Is it practical to put a 33 gallon Bronco fuel tank in an 88 F-150 SWB 2WD 4.9L? The OEM 16.5 gallon tank just isn't big enough for this fuel consumption machine. I know I'll lose the spare tire, but I'm more concerned with the fit, fuel lines/pumps/sending unit, and the clearance under the vehicle. I know there are aftermarket tanks for my application but I'm not spending more than $150 on this venture. Any comments/advice?

 

how do you plan to strap that bad boy in? anything can be done is it practicle i dont know depends on how bad you want it i suppose i would say for me it would not be practicle good luck lets see what others say

 

The mounting hardware from the Bronco should work, right? I would assume that it would bolt right in as long as I had the complete package from the Bronco. What do you think?

 

i would have to have it in front of me so i could look things over and measure i really dont know how well it will fit and how the parts will enterchange

 

The biggest concern would be the spacing of the 2 crossmembers that the tank fits between.

 

The spacing all looks good, but I'm not sure about the filler neck. The tank itself is held in place by the skid plate. The holes for the 4 front bolts are already in the front crossmember, but the rear four will have to be drilled. The main concern now is electrical and fuel lines. Hope those vent hoses fit. Is there a good way to test the sending unit and fuel pump before installation? Is the sending unit and fuel pump on the 16 gal tank different from the 33 gal? I would assume so.

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 06-Dec-02 AT 03:31 PM (EST)]You will need a longer sending unit. The Bronco sending unit is about twice as long. If you put yours in, it will not be able to suck the fuel fron the bottom of the tank. At some point they changed between high pressure and low presure in tank pumps. So you need to make sure that you get the correct pressure pump for your application.
Also you should be able to get regural straps for the Bronco tank.