Tank in bed mounting?

Brian Taylor · Post by **Brian Taylor** » March 10, 2010, 11:11 am

I am temporarily going to run my tank in the bed. I am going to convert to an under truck tank later. With my funds maybe really later. I would like to see how others have there tank secured.
I think a bracket from the front bed lip to the top of the tank and then just a ccouple of small L brackets to hold the base but I would like to see options.

unibodyboy · Post by **unibodyboy** » March 10, 2010, 12:46 pm

I realize that it might be somewhat more expensive, but I just installed a fuel cell in my pickup for under $275, including all lines, a fuel cell from jegs and a cool boat tank filler. I posted some pictures about it in my profile. Skip has done many articles in the past, and I should have taken his advice a long time ago. I know it may be a bit more expensive, but it will be so much easier in the long run to do it the way you want it the first time.

PFM-64f100 · Post by **PFM-64f100** » March 10, 2010, 12:57 pm

If you want I have that Bronco II tank sitting out back. You would have to get a Sending unit for it and some straps (AZ has straps for $22ish) or make your own. I just bought a new tank from ebay ($78 shipped) so your more than welcome to that old tank I have. We could always find a sending unit from the bone yard along with the filler hose and you could just route the filler to the wheel well.

Let me know we could do the conversion in a couple hours at my shop.

bit · Post by **bit** » March 13, 2010, 8:08 pm

i used the 65 mustang in mine seeing as how you can buy them new at cheap prices and install is soooooooo simple

bit

Brian Taylor · Post by **Brian Taylor** » March 13, 2010, 8:12 pm

Thanks for the ideas for later,
I can not afford a tank and the mods needed for such. But I will work out a few temporary attachment points for the tank in the bed.
BT

fire truck · Post by **fire truck** » March 14, 2010, 12:41 am

Why not just leave it till you can move it underneath the bed?

jecsd1 · Post by **jecsd1** » March 14, 2010, 2:01 pm

I agree. why do the job twice?

William-in-St George · Post by **William-in-St George** » March 14, 2010, 8:09 pm

x3. It ain't broke why fix it? If your tank is leaking you can seal it with the stuff from Eastwood. Other wise leave it be.

Brian Taylor · Post by **Brian Taylor** » March 14, 2010, 10:16 pm

It is in the bed now I have room to work in the cab.