Mustang Tank Install

64Ranger · Post by **64Ranger** » September 28, 2009, 3:05 pm

Those of you who have done the Mustang tank install, did you rely on the frame you built for the tank to be it's only support or did you use straps also the support the tank.

Thanks

popbreed · Post by **popbreed** » September 28, 2009, 3:57 pm

I used only the 1" square tubing. Fastened the tank to it and then fastened the frame to the frame of the truck in the front and rear. In the Mustang, the tank is merely screwed to the floor. No straps.

Post by **Greg D** » September 28, 2009, 4:35 pm

Doug, pretty sure early Stangs didn't have the straps as the tank set down into the flange through the truck floor. You would need straps for a Bronco II tank as it hangs up from the bottom.

64Ranger · Post by **64Ranger** » September 28, 2009, 4:53 pm

Thanks for the input guys...that's what I was hoping for.

Thanks again...you guys are great.

Michelle · Post by **Michelle** » September 28, 2009, 7:53 pm

I installed a rear tank between the frame rails on my 56 by using an 86 Isuzu Trooper gas tank. It was an easy installation and the good part was it had a flange that bolted to the bottom of the frame rails. It also has a good capacity, 21.9 US gallons.

jwh f-100 · Post by **jwh f-100** » September 29, 2009, 8:27 am

Doug,

I made mine similar to Skips. "wide" mounting in the front and a "narrow" mount in the rear so the tank and bracket will not flex with the frame.

Other than welding I put a flange on the front / wide plate that goes under the square tubing. The tank bolts go through the tubing and the mounting plate. On the rear narrow angle I welded it and used two bolts into the tubing (Those two bolts are not in the below pic)..

let me know if you need more photos..

randyr · Post by **randyr** » September 29, 2009, 9:11 am

Michelle wrote:I installed a rear tank between the frame rails on my 56 by using an 86 Isuzu Trooper gas tank. It was an easy installation and the good part was it had a flange that bolted to the bottom of the frame rails. It also has a good capacity, 21.9 US gallons.

Hi Michelle, would you happen to know the dimensions of this tank? where is the filler located? have you posted any pics of it anywhere? thanks.

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » September 29, 2009, 6:48 pm

I mounted mine with angle iron on the back on top of the cross beam instead of under like Ive seen. used rubber isolators on all mounting contacts.

no straps... the tank dropped into the frame .. however I have thought about using a couple of saftey metal cables.