Good replacement Gas tank? What have you used?

PFM-64f100 · Post by **PFM-64f100** » January 22, 2007, 4:53 pm

I have a 64 style side short bed and thinking about replacing the tank from behind the seat to inside/outside of the frame rails or somewhere like that.

Has anyone done this and if so what did you use as a gas tank? Pictures would be very nice if you have them.

Also how much of a pain was it to install the new tank?

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » January 22, 2007, 5:04 pm

up in the header of this page click on the FordTruk.com home, then technical and you will see the installing a mustang tank article

tomrooster · Post by **tomrooster** » January 22, 2007, 7:34 pm

look at last picture of where the gas tank door is. pretty neat. I wonder what that came off. Tom

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Truckfarmer · Post by **Truckfarmer** » January 23, 2007, 8:39 am

look at last picture of where the gas tank door is. pretty neat. I wonder what that came off. Tom

That truck was built by a buddy of mine. The gas door was just cut from the side of the bed. He hinged it and used the latch like from a stereo cabinet. It has the stock tank mounted in the bed, with the filler facing the passenger side. He had a sheet metal shop brake a cover like what Matt and Kid use.
Believe it or not, that truck went through a frame-off restoration in 3-4 months. The body was at the body shop while he added the Volare' IFS and finished the chassis.

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » January 23, 2007, 9:42 am

Now THAT is cool!

also, as another alternative, there's Pugsly's Bronco tank installation, which I used on mine too.
http://www.angelfire.com/mech/jims65/re ... stall.html

BigTim · Post by **BigTim** » January 23, 2007, 1:50 pm

Could I use the FI Bronco tank with a carb?

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » January 23, 2007, 1:56 pm

Just use the one from a carbed Bronco2, thats what mine is.
Later I realized I probably should have had the one with a return line

BigTim · Post by **BigTim** » January 23, 2007, 2:34 pm

Johnny Canuck wrote:Just use the one from a carbed Bronco2, thats what mine is.
Later I realized I probably should have had the one with a return line

Any year model?

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » January 23, 2007, 2:42 pm

Mine was an '83 or '84 Bronco 2
You could use the skid plate too if you can get it off in one piece.

the filler hose is spliced with a sleeve made from muffler pipe, the part going in to the tank is the original Bronco filler, the outside up to the cap is from a Ranger pickup.

JC

Gator · Post by **Gator** » January 23, 2007, 6:09 pm

My plans are to use a plastic fuel cell, 16gal with fuel sender, and mount under my bed. i havent measured where ill put it yet.

summit and jegs sell the cells, the one im getting is prostreet cell that has a sender built in. then im just going to buy 8an twist loc fuel line, where ill have the fuel volume for my future engine plans.

plus the plastic wont ever rust!

and as far as filling it I will probly fill it in the rear of the bed floor, but use a fuel door off of a later model truck or car, mounted flush with the floor.

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » January 23, 2007, 6:21 pm

If that works for you in your area, great.

A plastic fuel cell meeting a rock in the winter would be a big disaster IMO. In-floor fuel doors do not work well in rain or snow, unless you are TRYING to water down your gas.
I would probably at least protect the plastic tank with a skid plate or something.

Merle had trouble at Slickstock with his fuel cell vapour-locking. Hard to trouble shoot that under the box floor. Hope you have better luck.

I do not begin to know it all, or speak for everyone's situation here, and I have never read the entire Ford Archives in Dearborn, like some others here, either. Your situation is unique to you alone, it's your truck. I inexplicably hate wood floors in styleside trucks, for example, and Iceman can't reach a bed floor filler under 2 cords of wood in the back of his truck. So do what's best for you!! Enjoy!!
JC

mikecarson · Post by **mikecarson** » January 23, 2007, 6:24 pm

Tim, if you need a BroncoII skid plate, I got one. Might still have the filler hose, too, but I'd need to hunt that up.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » January 23, 2007, 8:17 pm

Still like my Mustang 22 gallon unit between the rear frame rails

U@ss

Gator · Post by **Gator** » January 23, 2007, 9:45 pm

well the fuel cell can absouletly not get water in it with the aircraft like cap.
it is totaly sealed. plus the way i am mounting the fill neck, it will not hold water, it will have drain back holes for the rain. you have got to think the
stock fill is totaly exposed to the elements, so this setup cannot be any worse.

and about the vapor lock, that is probaly unique to his setup, i have run cells before with no problems, as have many of my friends.

as far as hauling stuff and blocking the fill is true, but my truck is not a work truck.

you make a good point on the rocks, a skid plate will be easy to fabricate.
and my bed is not wood.

norville · Post by **norville** » January 24, 2007, 6:57 am

I have a 60gal cell under my tool box. Each side has a filler. Pop open the tool box and filler up and up and up and up.

bob

dadajak63 · Post by **dadajak63** » January 24, 2007, 9:08 am

i guess mine won`t be too popular, but i`ll tell just in case. off a suzuki samurai. 11gal. fits between frame reails, behind rear axle, has skid plate, filler fits between wood bed and frame, behind pass rear wheel (inside rear fender). i don`t drive it very often, so i always keep fresh gas in it. internal fuel pump. fuel pump relay installed near tank. supply and return lines, run about 4#@carb without fuel press regulator. jack

norville · Post by **norville** » January 24, 2007, 9:21 am

11 gal?!?! Jack, I don't think I could make it to the gas station from my house. ha

Sounds like a good Idea. I need another sloution for mine. I may remove the tool box and run a tonnau cover and just shorten the fillers. I aalso concidered a door on the side ans recess the tool box for a cleaner look.

bob

BigTim · Post by **BigTim** » January 24, 2007, 9:56 am

mikecarson wrote:Tim, if you need a BroncoII skid plate, I got one. Might still have the filler hose, too, but I'd need to hunt that up.

Thanks Mike. I may try to rustle up a Bronco II tank out of the local used car parts yards, and see what it fits like. I was thinking I would just use a marine flush mount filler in the bed and a short hose, similar to what is on the tank tech article Skip did.

Now another question, would the sender in a Bronco II work with the factory gauge?

mikecarson · Post by **mikecarson** » January 24, 2007, 1:24 pm

Short answer: no.

jakdad · Post by **jakdad** » January 24, 2007, 1:36 pm

Just a tip from an old circle track racer. Most fuel cells are mounted inside a steel tank. Good luck.

"My a$$ ain't geared up for no cookout"