So for some reason the PO removed my rear tank. I don't know if it's because of the texas style bumper/hitch or what. I want to add it back into the truck, cause having more then 16 gallons on board would be great.


This is what I'm looking at:


Those two lines that are zipped tied to the frame are the return/feed lines. That plug kinda just hanging there I'm guessing is for the fuel gauge sending unit.

What else would I need besides the tank, sending unit/pickup and tank straps? I've switched the tanks in the cab once and the gauge went WAYY over the full mark and fuel came flowing out of one of those lines (i had a bucket under it to catch it). So I guess the fuel selector valve is working?

I'm a total noob with this tank thing, I've usually only have had to deal with one tank lol

-Mike

 

Looks like you pretty much hit it on the head. New tank, sending unit and the lower straps with bolts.
Can't tell from the angle of the photo, but do you have a fill tube? Its also hard to tell the length of the fuel hoses, are they just cut off, or are the plastic fittings on the ends? You may have to cobble that together if they were just clipped.

As far as fuel coming out when you hit the switch, yup thats working perfectly, one of my buddies screwed with me when I had the front tank out and hit the switch and it was dripping so thats a good sign for you. I don't know remember what the gauge is supposed to do without a sender attached. I think mine stayed at empty, but it might go to full if there is crud in the plug???

 

Yea the fill tube is there it almost touching the bed bottom. I think the tubes where cut, will have to double check that. Well the plug is just open, not plugged into anything. So could just be a open circuit and be maxing the gauge out.

 

Spectra Premium/Fuel Pump and Tank Assembly (F1G1FA) | Fuel Pump and Tank Assembly | 1992 Ford F250 3/4 ton P/U 4WD 8 Cylinders M 7.3L Diesel | AutoZone.com

$320 and it comes with the tank, sender assembly and straps.

 

or you can opt for a 33 gal carbed bronco tank

 

35 gal total is more then enough. Don't need 49 gallons of fuel on board lol

 

it would be nice id i had 150 gals on board i wouldn need to fill up in 1 1/2 months

 

blah.
try this one.lower price and she wont rot out on ya.
geeze i still need to get this lol.
i don't mind using just one tank i guess,because iv been putting it off for a while now.iv got a 23 gal front poly tank.
Heavy Duty Polyethylene Gas Tank for Ford - iNeedParts.com

 

Funny thing about that picture, thats a gasser sending unit. Look at the connector, 4 wires. Also the descriptions says "Fuel PUMP and Tank Assembly". My guess is thats a package for a gasser truck, and not a diesel, since we don't need an in tank pump. You might still be able to make it work, and seeing as diesel sending units are rarer then hen's teeth, maybe it will be worth your while. But don't count on it working the same as the correct one.

 

I have everything you need but you are a good piece away....Coming south? It's yours to get it out of my way.

 

The link says carb engine, and fits diesel.

Something wrong.

 

Dave, I caught that too. But it says the same thing on the tank I ordered. I'm thinking the tank is the same gas vs diesel, just the sending units are different. I might be wrong though. I guess there is some variation in sending unit size as well, but I don't know how that fits in.

What I do know, is the front tank I pulled off a '89 or '90 460 fit my '88 7.3. It was a shorter tank then the one I pulled off, but I was able to get the sending unit to fit with some small modifications (mostly because the sump was in a slightly different place, little bit of bending...). Although I may have had to make a new notch where the sending unit fits... My new rear tank is coming on monday, and when I get a chance I'll have to pull the old one out and see how it compares. That might wait due to the cold weather...

 

500 dollars to fill it up though! lol That would hurt the pocket book unless they would give ya the bulk rate discount hahaha

 

yea, but that doesn't have the sending unit.

I mean dave TECHNICALLY these trucks have a carb-style fuel system. Since it only operates under 10psi before the injection pump. That could be the reason.

Catfish, I'll be sending a PM shorty.

 

Same basic sending unit. The ones that I have have 4 wires going in but only one terminal is used on the inside.

Mike I like the poly tank. No sweating means no rust...
I will check the sending unit that I have and if the meter says it's good then I will send it to ya.."If it fits it ships" Won't be much.