Highboy Rear Fuel Tanks
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Highboy Rear Fuel Tanks
I am in the middle of a restoration of my 1977 F250 highboy and will need a new fuel tank. I have seen all of the work arounds and every one of them required custom fabrication, whether it be to the truck or the tank.
The primary design challenge is a result of the location of the cross member between the shackles on the rear frame.
My intent is to break the cycle and have a bolt in kit made and availablefrom a retailer.
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My question goes to all of the truck owners who still have a gas tank in their cabs due to this issue. If I can get a company to build a kit, how many of you would seriously be willing to purchase one?
The primary design challenge is a result of the location of the cross member between the shackles on the rear frame.
My intent is to break the cycle and have a bolt in kit made and availablefrom a retailer.
READ THIS!
My question goes to all of the truck owners who still have a gas tank in their cabs due to this issue. If I can get a company to build a kit, how many of you would seriously be willing to purchase one?
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Absolutely correct. I have done plenty of digging, there are no kits available. I just need to know how many people are interested.
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Highboys used the same bed as 2WD (mounting holes are on a narrower spacing) but had a factory installed block off plate to cover the fuel filler.
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1973/76 F250 4WD Regular & Crew Cabs / 4 available NOS unless you include the 22 that Collectors claim they have.
PA74F250: 1973/76 Styleside Beds have exposed fuel caps, 1977/79's have fuel doors.
33 1/2" distance between the inner frame rails behind the cab: 1973/77 F250 4WD (High Boys) / 1973/79 F350 Cab & Chassis / 1973/79 F350's on the 140" wheelbase.
All other 1973/79 F100/350's have 37 1/2" rear frame rails.
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There is a more or less bolt in tank made. It's expensive, but works. I have one.
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There is a more or less bolt in tank made. It's expensive, but works. I have one.
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Still waiting for a number of people.
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Ya, I wasn't impressed with the filler neck placement which was too low and I had to modify it a bit and for over $400, it should have fit like a glove. It would be nice if a company would make something for much less with no modifications necessary. I was just pointing out that a bolt in tank does exist. The filler neck issues withe mine could have been a defect on my tank I don't know.
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I did that with my truck. it was an 83 diesel f350 not sure if it was a cab n chassis, but it was a poly tank, I used the original straps to hold it up, and a second set to hold it down. I did use a 2" piece of square tube to form another cross member for the front of the tank, making sure to clearance the rear diff.
This is the only picture I have though, and it wasn't hooked up yet. http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/...kfromabove.jpg
I wound up cutting the straps and shortening them, and then went back and re-bent the others to fit. I'm looking at going back in and putting in a skid plate off of a bronco to hold the tank up from the bottom.
This is the only picture I have though, and it wasn't hooked up yet. http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/...kfromabove.jpg
I wound up cutting the straps and shortening them, and then went back and re-bent the others to fit. I'm looking at going back in and putting in a skid plate off of a bronco to hold the tank up from the bottom.