The filler mod cost me about $20....

 

do you have instructions or pictures on how to do it?

 

I went off of Jim's instructions, but modified them a bit.

They roll-over valves aren't made anymore so I found a hose barb that fits into the gromet on top of the tank and accepts a 5/8 hose on the outside, then ran 5/8 hose up to the filler neck where I JB Welded another fitting on near the top of the neck after removing the inner pieces from it.

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Went from taking at least 10 minutes to fill up to being able to use the big truck pumps and only taking about 5 minutes to fill up 50 gallons of fuel. I love it. And just for added insurance I used some pig-putty epoxy around the top of the tank gromet to gaurd against leaks.

 

Having to do with the OP, I've both dropped the tank and lifted the box. I found lifting the box easier to work on by far. On the other hand, if the tank is MT and you're replacing it anyway, dropping it is the better choice. I just found it a pain to get the bung back in the top. Filler neck mod is very much worth it.

 

Ive read about Jims rear tank swap.. I wanna do it, but Im wondering how well you think it would hold up when off roading. Not like swamping it, but mudding.
Maybe add some brush guard around to the front and sides of it?
It just hangs down a little too far for comfort.

This truck of mine...is kinda used for everything so the few of you thinking "why do you need 60 gallons for offroading"
Well... there are other plans in the works...Like an ocean liner horn thats like the entire length of the front tank. haha

 

I don't think it hangs down too far at all. At the very back it's as far down as the sides of my hitch and the skid plates cover it pretty well. If you puncture the side of it you probably have bigger problems than a fuel tank hole...

 

the bronco tank is a 33 gallon tank they never made a bronco tank that is 38 gallons. the 38 is an extended tank made for the pickups

 

I stand corrected. Not sure where I got the idea that this tank came with the Bronco. Sorry for the misinformation.

 

thanks for all the help with the tank guys, i just got it replaced and it took me 6 hours without taking the bed off, for a do it myself projecta, not too bad....
next on the list, custom 10 inch dual stacks!

 

Well now somebody clarify this please for future reference: 33 vs 35 gallon tank?

 

Oops, sorry Jose. It is a 33 gallon tank for the bronco, not 35. I must have hit the wrong number...

 

Dont worry, there are in the bronco´s tank from 25.5, 32 and 33 gallons, depends of the year.

 

it isnt that a big of a deal just wanted to clear it up

 

I should do it just do avoid the fuel burps that get diesel all over the fenders and running board.

Of course the problem with 50 gallons of diesel is the sticker shock when you fill all of it up!

 

Now that we've hijacked the thread to talk about larger tanks, has anyone looked into the feasibility of changing the front tank to the sooperdoody fuel tank? I think it's also 38 gallons so that'd give a total of 76 gallons of fuel. 1360 miles range empty and 1000 with the camper on!