Inside frame rail tank

[Gnant]

Does anyone have an inside the frame rail tank and shield from say a 67 or 68 camper special. I am looking for an aux tank to install on my 65.

Sean

[rhotford]

Hi
I found an article on the net that had detail plans to install an new fuel
tank in the rear of the bed. using a new mustang fuel tank.
the plans showed how to make a frame to hold the tank and how to
make the fill cap at the rear of the bed.
I dont have the site with me now but did print it and can get later.
go luck,
Rhot ford

[ICEMAN6166]

Hi
I found an article on the net that had detail plans to install an new fuel
tank in the rear of the bed. using a new mustang fuel tank.
the plans showed how to make a frame to hold the tank and how to
make the fill cap at the rear of the bed.
I dont have the site with me now but did print it and can get later.
go luck,
Rhot ford

actually you do have the site with you, its right above the posts @ FordTruk.com Home
heres the link to the article by our own Uncle Skip
http://fordtruk.com/index24.html

[jecsd1]

http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6123

another idea. I think this is what I'm gonna try. It depends where you want to fill. Good Luck.

[DCarr]

Great article by Uncle Skip. Thanks for pointing out that link. If you need more fuel capacity you could substitute an "R" model shelby tank (30 gallons plus). I think Tony Branda has repops. Might be pricey and I don't remember if they have the sender hole.

[johnny]

i think modern chebby tanks sitting in bed would do just fine nothing wrong with that hey Dave ( couldnt resist my friend)

[jecsd1]

I'm all about the best part for the application. Not too worried what a catalog says a fuel tank is designed for so long as it serves the purpose

[DCarr]

Thanks , Johnny; you,re giving away all my speed secrets.

[Gnant]

That was a nice install with the mustang tank. I was hoping to put a door on the bed for the filler port and use a second tank from a Camper Special. Haven't seen anyone do this, so maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree.

[Johnny Canuck]

you mean like this?
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Bronco 2 gas tank, 78/79 F100/Bronco gas door, '72 F250 bed bridge

[bluebolt]

you mean like this?
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Bronco 2 gas tank, 78/79 F100/Bronco gas door, '72 F250 bed bridge

When I first saw that gas door I thought it was a 79-93 Mustang door. I have had thoughts of using one of the Mustang doors and even cut one out of wrecked 89 5.0 I scrapped. Now I just need a truck to use it on LOL.

[Johnny Canuck]

I think they are very similar. I know the F-100/Bronco follows the body lines of the slick almost perfectly.

[Rosati]

This is what Skips idea turned into for me. Except I used a 1970 Cougar tank that has a 22 gallon capacity. Same as the Mustang take except its a few inches taller and it even still fit inside the frame rails and under the bed.
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[blackagatha]

haha Rosati, I just realized what your trailer hitch used to be.... Didnt like it as a transmission crossmember, eh??? that's kinda cool.

[Truckfarmer2]

email me, I may have one I removed from a 1970 years ago.

[Rosati]

haha Rosati, I just realized what your trailer hitch used to be.... Didnt like it as a transmission crossmember, eh??? that's kinda cool.

Yeah, I had to make a different one since this one wasn't deep enough to clear the exhaust. If I mounted it over the frame rails, trans was too high and if I mounted it on bottom rail, the trans was too low. Here's the one I made.
I used the old one to make a light duty reciever until i get the bed on.

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