[updated:LAST EDITED ON 29-Oct-02 AT 06:54 PM (EST)]I already have put a bronco 33 gallon tank in place of my rear factory 15 gallon. on a 97 f-250 they put really dinky tanks for some reason 14 gallon front, now i have seen some trucks used by the forest service that had single 38 gallon rear tanks from ford factory. Im currious about this.
And i am wondering who has found other factory tanks from othere models that work for conversions that provide more capacity and fit with some minor elbow grease and work like robbing one from a bronco or a side tank from a van. what sizes are out there from ford and how successful where your conversions. I would ultimately like a front tank with around 20-25 gallons and a rear with 30-38 that was not as deep as the bronco tank. I am not concerned with the intank pumps with my diesel as i already retroed the orginals to work with diesel fashioning a pick up is not hard.

Thanks guys
dusty

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(updated) F-350 4x4 ext cab Short Bed Green Monster, it is now Sporting a 300HP 715lb/ft Dyno rated 5.9L 12v Cummins diesel now w/ NV5600 6 spd and custom NP205 ford T-case w/ rear spicer 1410 yoke, 3.55 gears using the 41 spline pinion and 1410 U-Joints, Power-Lok equipt Dana 60 front and posi rear, 315/75's on 16x8" Outlaw II's. (Used to have)205000 miles, Mass air 460 w/ performance heads and a E40d to 5spd conversion and Doug Thorleys. Old EFI 460 @10 MPG to the 12 V @ 23.2 MPG @ 75 MPH and loving it.
My other toy is a '69 CJ-5 354 Hemi 4 spd 4.88's 32x12.50 MThompsons w/ power-lok 44 rear.

 

hey, thats a nice truck, i see that you have a replacement bumper. i have coils and you have leaf springs but how many inches did you lose in the front when you put that beef on? yours weighs around 500 pounds right? sorry i cant help you with the gas tanks but you might go to the dealership and ask them if the 38 gallon tank was an option and if you could get one. ive been to plenty of junkyards and have yet to see on of those. sorry i couldnt be more of help.

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 30-Oct-02 AT 00:44 AM (EST)]Thank you and you are right i do have the leaf springs though i have researched converting to coils using the factory 2wd buckets and heavier duty custom coils w/ a four link. Dreaming though unless i can find a wreck with most everything there. LOL

The bumper is misleading a company out of missoula here makes them and they only weigh about 200 lbs, we figured 350-400 total with the winch its the winch that gets you. mine saged with the winch and bumper about 1.5-2" but then i took the springs into a spring bender and had him increase the tension. you could find a spring shop and for $75 a spring get some heavier tension coil springs and specify the length that you want to compensate for the load. Thats what the mining companies do on thier half tons w/ front bumpers etc. and that is what alot of the 4x4 van conversion companies do and thier 3/4 ton and 1 ton springs interchange with a 1/2 ton all youll have to watch is height since your strong arm will only compensate so far.

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(updated) F-350 4x4 ext cab Short Bed Green Monster, it is now Sporting a 300HP 715lb/ft Dyno rated 5.9L 12v Cummins diesel now w/ NV5600 6 spd and custom NP205 ford T-case w/ rear spicer 1410 yoke, 3.55 gears using the 41 spline pinion and 1410 U-Joints, Power-Lok equipt Dana 60 front and posi rear, 315/75's on 16x8" Outlaw II's. (Used to have)205000 miles, Mass air 460 w/ performance heads and a E40d to 5spd conversion and Doug Thorleys. Old EFI 460 @10 MPG to the 12 V @ 23.2 MPG @ 75 MPH and loving it.
My other toy is a '69 CJ-5 354 Hemi 4 spd 4.88's 32x12.50 MThompsons w/ power-lok 44 rear.

 

i like that bumper alot, the ones i was looking for around here (ranchhands) were like 350 pounds without a winch, so i figured your bumper weighed 350 but about 150 with the winch. i would love a lighter version like yours (w/o the winch of course). i have skyjacker leveling springs so they are a bit tougher than stock. i have 2 inch spacers along with the coils so my truck sits competely level. i really dont want to lose more than 1 inch. i could always get some of my friends to sit on the end of my front bumper and see what happens anyways your truck looks real sharp.

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 31-Oct-02 AT 00:19 AM (EST)]Thanks for the compliment on the truck, its been kinda a bargin hunting project to improve it ever since i bought it.

if you want i can get in touch with the guy and see if he still does them and what he charges, and find out his number. i saw him put one on a bronco without the winch and it seemed to only drop a little and with the heavier springs like you have i would seriously doubt you would loose more than an inch. especially without the winch. If i remeber he uses either deck plate or flat for the cover plates. i choose the smooth for the cleanliness.

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Why Buy new when you can build and tailor it cheaper?
(updated) F-350 4x4 ext cab Short Bed Green Monster, it is now Sporting a 300HP 715lb/ft Dyno rated 5.9L 12v Cummins diesel now w/ NV5600 6 spd and custom NP205 ford T-case w/ rear spicer 1410 yoke, 3.55 gears using the 41 spline pinion and 1410 U-Joints, Power-Lok equipt Dana 60 front and posi rear, 315/75's on 16x8" Outlaw II's. (Used to have)205000 miles, Mass air 460 w/ performance heads and a E40d to 5spd conversion and Doug Thorleys. Old EFI 460 @10 MPG to the 12 V @ 23.2 MPG @ 75 MPH and loving it.
My other toy is a '69 CJ-5 354 Hemi 4 spd 4.88's 32x12.50 MThompsons w/ power-lok 44 rear.

 

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If you cannot find it here, and find it with good quality, then I don't think you will find it at all! Good luck and happy hunting!

 

J.C. Whitney sells a 38 gallon rear tank.

 

NW Metal Products makes the 45gal tank for EFI Broncos thru '89.... but it'll definitely be deeper than the 33 gallon.

 

With those huge tanks, do you have to remove the spare tire?

Thanks