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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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frame rail width

i would like to know the width of frame of a highboy 4x4, regular 4x4,and 2x4,....all 3/4 ton.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 12:35 AM
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Highboy frame width is 34" it's a ladder style frame, 34" width front to rear, the other frames flare out at the rear of the cab for an additional 4" in width.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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Is there a certain gas tank that fits in highboy frame??

..i had a replacment from a 77 reg.cab laying around in which did not fit,obviously,....

thanks in advance
 
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Unfortunately there's nothing made specifically for a highboy, you do have a few options though, the cheaper of the two is to use a Bronco II tank (23gal), or the more expensive option is to have a custom fuel cell built to your specs.
 
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it would be rear mounted tank right?...any specific year for bronco II i should be hunting for?

and lastly....tank strap brackets....after getting a tank from bronco,will it "dial" right in with mounting straps i have?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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I haven't done the Bronco II tank mod myself, a few guys on here have and if i recall correctly it was '86 and older for the bronco tank, i think they may have had to relocate a crossmember as well, but again, i don't recall the specifics, a quick search should yield you more detailed info.

...and yes that's for the rear, aft axle, between the frame rails.
 
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