Gas Tank
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From: Powder Springs, Georgia
I'm working on a 1968 F100 and I have relocated the gas tank from inside the cab to the rear of the truck behind the rear end inside the frame. The tank is a 21 gallon NoLimits tank that I designed. The filler neck comes up in the bed on the left side of the bed at the tailgate and is painted flat black and undercoated to make it unnoticeable. I also ran new gas lines and added a fuel filter at the tank and a drain plug in the bottom of the tank. The stock pump on my 360 is strong enough to pull the gas.
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From: DFW Texas
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From: DFW Texas
Why is everyone talking about getting rear ended? Who gives a sh..? Might want to think about a car running a light and nailing the side of the cab right behind the door. THAT is when I do not want to have a fuel tank 3 inches behind me. Go ahead and rearend me with the tank behind the axle. Thats gonna have be one heck of a hit. And if you get rearended hard enough, it just might make it up to the cab mounted tank anyway. It happened to a guy here in Ft Worth last year. Driving one of these trucks and was plowed by an 18 wheeler so hard the front bumper of the 18 wheeler was in the dudes seat. The truck BURNED and he DIED. I will buy my time with the tank 5 ft further back in a run of the mill rear end accident and don't have to worry about a side impact.
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From: Shaunavon, Sk, Canada
Also, remember, starting in 1973, FORD installed the tanks between the frame behind the rear axle and I have never seen one of these explode or burn. I have seen a couple with the rear bumper pushed just about even with the back of the cab though.
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From: orange county ca.
I just finished mine; Jegs 20 gallon fuel cell. I trimmed the next to last cross member, fabbed a fuel cell mount and cut a hole in the bed. The pics make the tank look like it hangs way below the truck but it really does not. Maybe 2 inches below the bumper line. I could have got it another inch or so higher if I would have taken the time to do some more fabrication; time is a factor though. I still have to put hinges on the door with a latch. I have aftermarket gauges so the 0-90 sending unit worked with them. It is nice having room behind the seat!
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Jaz 254-016-01
I used a JAZ 16 gallon tank from Summit (Jaz 254-016-01) in my 67 Ranger. I also could have gotten it in there an inch or 2 higher but time was a factor. The picture is a bit of an illusion though, since it was taken well below the bumper line. I also could have gotten it in a little higher by turning it around., but I wanted the sump aimed to the back of the truck. Some people flip them around and run the lines out the front. Since I plan on popping wheelies, I didn't think that was my best option.
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From: peru kansas
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i know its not to much better but a buddy of mine bought a diamond plate aluminum tool box put a couple racing fuel cells in it it works great and its safe plus he installed a fuel switch since he runs race fuel in one side and pump gas in other side i have wanted to do this ever since..... simple, safe, effective, and additional cool factor 
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I used a JAZ 16 gallon tank from Summit (Jaz 254-016-01) in my 67 Ranger. I also could have gotten it in there an inch or 2 higher but time was a factor. The picture is a bit of an illusion though, since it was taken well below the bumper line. I also could have gotten it in a little higher by turning it around., but I wanted the sump aimed to the back of the truck. Some people flip them around and run the lines out the front. Since I plan on popping wheelies, I didn't think that was my best option.
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