36 gal tank swap?
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36 gal tank swap?
I have a 2010 145" Screw 2wd with the 26 gal tank. There's a complete 36 gal tank off a wrecked 2009 I can get my hands on here locally. Does anyone know if I would have any problem swapping the tank out?? I plan to get the complete 36 gal tank, with pump, filter, sender, straps,etc.
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I don't think there is any difference under the truck between the 4wd and 2wd that would effect gas tank placement/securing on the 36 gal tank. But I thought it would be worth the ask....we've all seen strange things that should have been easy!
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I have a 2010 145" Screw 2wd with the 26 gal tank. There's a complete 36 gal tank off a wrecked 2009 I can get my hands on here locally. Does anyone know if I would have any problem swapping the tank out?? I plan to get the complete 36 gal tank, with pump, filter, sender, straps,etc.
Thanks for your comments.
Thanks for your comments.
It should be no problem. Looking on the Ford web site at last years models specs and capacities, the 26 and 36 gallon tanks were available in all cab configurations. 26 gallon being standard and 36 being optional.
Let us know how it goes.
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What we need to do is petition Ford of offer a 36 gallon upgrade as an accessory.
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Yes, we'd need a parts guy to tell us if part #s are same for the two pumps. The tank option would've been better, you're right.
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It seems like Ford is intentionally holding back some of it's cool ideas to help boost sales from year to year. I'll wager that the 36 gallon tank will find it's way into the 2012 EB trucks.
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fwiw....I ran the vin # on the truck with the 36 gal tank. It has the same 5.4 motor I've got, so no fuel pressure/fuel pump compatibility problems there. The folks with Ecoboost would definitely have that issue. I cannot imagine that the all-in-one fuel pump assembly would interchange between tanks. The fuel pick-up point has to be a little deeper with the bigger tank.
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Both my '09 F-350 & '08 Lincoln Mark LT dwarf that truck in size. Unfortunately, the only option for more fuel capacity in them is to go for an aftermarket replacement tank (like Transfer Flow's 46 gal.) and live with inaccurate fuel level & miles to empty readings or give up bed space for a transfer tank. The former is a more viable option, but those tanks carry a hefty price tag. A factory option would be a fraction of the cost, and it would be integrated into the system--i.e. no false instrument readings.
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Actually, the single 36 gallon tank gives You more volume than the old dual tank setup. With less parts to fail.
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Now we get a 36 gal plastic tank. More fuel and less future hassle.
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I love the 36 gallon tank on my truck. Good luck to the OP. Make sure you let us know how it works out. Pictures, etc.