I am looking for help with the fuel tank mount/skidplate for a 1979 F250 regular cab longbox. All of the trucks here that have them are rusted out so bad that they're completely unuseable. Is there a source for this part, can I convert it to something else? The tank is in great shape and works fine, but I have no way to hold it up!!

 

I have the exact same problem . Please e-mail me at tustuck@yahoo.com if you find anything out. I'll do the same for U!!!

 

As far as I know there isn't anyone making them.

 

D7TZ9K134A - Reinforcement Assy.

Nobody has any in stock.

 

i am just gonna make one outta sheet metal i guess mine is rusted so bad i dont know whats holding the tank in there

 

I was at a yard in Fremont CA, a you pull it on mowery. Found a 1978 with the bed off and a plastic tanks on the drivers side inside frame with metal bracket completely around the tank, all lines, wires, evaporative canisters ect.

 

How do us northerners get parts up here like that? Do we need to start a trading program on this site? We'll trade you interior parts for sheetmetal parts?

 

My tank is mid ship tank is steel on my 78', When did they start using pastic?

 

Is your truck a 2wd or 4wd?

Does anyone know how/what to get to convert from plastic to steel? I wouldn't think that it would be too big of a deal to get the straps and tank, but I don't know for sure. I don't really care which one I have, I just want to have a tank in the darn thing.

 

I had a 1979ish, I say that because it was a salvaged truck that had a few different year parts on it, and it was registered as a 1971 :P. But it had side mounted plastic fuel tanks. I thought they were from a place like JCWhitney since they did not have sending units. I can take a picture of the straps to see if they are close to what you have. I looked on LMC.com and they show the tanks but not the straps . I will try to post the pictures tonight some time.

 

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Is this a 2WD or a 4WD.

The Ford part number in Post #4 is for a 4WD.

No Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.

 

My truck is 2wd, When I was looking for a tank for mine, I'm assuming they were steel, from Mac's I seem to remember. I ended up not needing one.
Charlie

 

D3TZ9054C .. Front Fuel Tank Strap / Use with Midship Tank / Obsolete

Fits: 1973/79 F100/250 Regular Cab 2WD / 1973/78 F350 Regular Cab w/a 136" wheelbase.

MCLAUGHLIN MOTORS in Sumter SC has ONE.

No other Ford Dealer, no obsolete parts vendor has any.
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D7TZ9054D .. Rear Fuel Tank Strap / Use with Midship Tank / Obsolete

Fits: 1976/79 F100/250 Regular Cab 2WD / 1977/79 F250 2WD Crew Cab / 1976/79 F350 Super Camper or Trailer Special w/a 140" wheelbase.

Fits: 1976/78 F350 Regular Cab w/a 136" wheelbase / 1979 F350 Regular Cab 2WD w/a 136" wheelbase.

No Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.

 

have the same problem...need gas tankl straps for plastic side mount gas tank..77 ford f250 4x4

 

Front strap, 77 F250 4WD w/ midship tank
D7TZ-9054-F
Dennis Carpenter, Concord, NC has 1 (704) 786-8139

Reinforcement, rear, midship tank
D7TZ-9K134-A
No dealer or obsolete supplier has any