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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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My 79 F350 2wd has a narrow (34") frame, steel midship tank, and plastic rear tank. The rear tank is protected(?) by steel plates. FWIW
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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Buck from what i understand the super camper specials with the 140" wb had a stock rear plastic tank. Atleast thats what chasetruck told me.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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Buck from what i understand the super camper specials with the 140" wb had a stock rear plastic tank. Atleast thats what chasetruck told me.

That's right. I currently have the plastic rear tank from the SCS that he parted out. It's not under the truck but I did mock it up and it does fit but requires moving a couple crossmembers around. My stock crosmembers even have the mounting holes for the straps already. Unfortunately, the fuel sender for that tank is unavailable. I modified one from an '84 Bronco II for it.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Buck from what i understand the super camper specials with the 140" wb had a stock rear plastic tank. Atleast thats what chasetruck told me.
Yep, that is right. I did forget about the super camper specials stock tank that would fit the Highboys.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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Picked up a bronco 2 tank yesterday. Looks like itll work out. My rear most crossmembers are shot so im havin some 3/16" plate bent into 2 new crossmembers. Just need to make some tank straps now.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Any of you guys have dual tank beds on your highboys and if so, are you making any sort of auxillary fuel tank?
 
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