Hi guys, restoring my 76 highboy that I bought brand new in 76. It originally had a gas tank behind seat. I bought a reconditioned box that has 2 openings for a gas tank on drivers side. I would like to put a gas tank near the rear. Do any of you know of a supplier of gas tanks that would have one that would fit in that highboy. The highboy with narrower frame rails can give you fits when ordering parts. Any help would be appreciated.

 

I have heard that a 80's to 90's small Ford Ranger fuel tank will fit back there?

High Boy info thread....https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ml#post1437578

 

Aerotanks.com makes one that is 32 gallon, fits between the frame rails and around the rear crossmember. Downfall, it's $578. I went that route. If you do, make sure you call them to order. I think they changed the design and they have 2 different ones available. When I ordered mine, the filler neck wasn't quite right and I had to modify it. Then I think they changed the design so it wouldn't be a problem.

 

89 bronco II fuel tanks will fit. I put one in mine. Only issue im having is filling the tanks. Its really slow but I think I need to replace the breather valve on top.

 

A 72-80 Intl Scout tank fits. Look up TP Daniels' swap link in the tech thread sticky... it's a side fill tooo. Get the tank n straps from MTS.... oh, gotta move a crossmember back about six inches.

 

This is not a breather valve, it's the fuel vapor valve used with Evaporative Emission which also requires a non vented fuel cap, charcoal canister and unleaded fuel.

A vapor line routes from the vapor valve along the right frame rail to the charcoal canister located on the frame rail under the hood below the alternator.

Another vapor line routes from the valve on the canister to an elbow on the air cleaner.

 

Thanks for the info I really appreciate it and will check out my options soon

 

That sucks. I dont have any of the vapor lines or the canister. There has to be another way to vent it

 

A vented fuel cap.

 

Have issues filling the tank. It fills really slow. Sorry didnt mean to hijack your thread

 

A 72-80 Intl Scout tank fits. Look up TP Daniels' swap link in the tech thread sticky... it's a side fill tooo. Get the tank n straps from MTS.... oh, gotta move a crossmember back about six inches. Thanks Hio thats a good find.