Saddle tanks
Saddle tanks
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From: manson
My truck currently has a saddle tank installed.. The previous owner then cut a square hole in the fender for the fuel fill. At one time there was a square fuell fill door there but it is gone....it was approx 8" x 8". I am having trouble finding these. Any leads?
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I am having a hard time finding any info about these saddle tanks. I know the square fuel door. It is riveted or screwed in the fender. It is bright. Camper Special trucks optioned the auxillary tanks, though some were mounted inside the frame, some were actually saddle tanks. I am trying to find pictures myself of the saddle tanks mounted without the box. I did see a truck without the box and the tank mounted inside the frame with the rock guard. But, no I have no clue where to look. Try a search under www.google.com for aluminum fuel doors or auxillary saddle gastanks.
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you can see some pics of the removed tank here:
http://www.thedreyerfamily.com/69f250/Truck%20Parts.htm
i'll look for some when it was mounted. Not sure I have any.
http://www.thedreyerfamily.com/69f250/Truck%20Parts.htm
i'll look for some when it was mounted. Not sure I have any.
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i have a 1969 Ford Ranger Explorer that has the saddle tanks on it they came from the factory and they are bolted to the frame on one side and to the bed on the other. to fill the tanks you have to reach under the bed of the truck to get to the gas cap and there is no fuel door in the bed of the truck. i really don't like to switch to these tanks from the main tank because to do that i have to reach under the seat to push the switch and the gas pedal has to be on the floor. i don't know why ford put the switch under the seat but that is where it is. i know that it came from the factory like this because my grandpa bought it new and special ordered it with these saddle tanks.
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dreyer, is that tank a saddle tank or was it mounted inside the frame? Nice truck. I admire the thin tires as I am not a fan of wide tires. I admire the height of your truck as well. I prefer what you have. It's not low or high and the tires are not fat. The wheels and the color are a good combonation. The only wheel I'd take is the aluminum slot on a black truck.
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Exploringranger, when you get the time could you put some pics in your gallery of your saddle tanks, fillers and the switch under the seat (you have to push the switch and floor the pedal?)
Thanks!!
Barry
Thanks!!
Barry
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Originally posted by Torque1st
He may be talking about the GM style tanks that sat outside the frame and supposedly were some sort of hazard. There were lawsuits and recalls etc etc about them.
He may be talking about the GM style tanks that sat outside the frame and supposedly were some sort of hazard. There were lawsuits and recalls etc etc about them.
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Thank you JakeisK98
Originally posted by JakeisK98
I have outside the frame saddle tanks on my 72 F-250 with flimsy rivited gas doors on both sides. Within a few days I'm going to remove the bed. Caffinefix, I'll take photo's for you.
I have outside the frame saddle tanks on my 72 F-250 with flimsy rivited gas doors on both sides. Within a few days I'm going to remove the bed. Caffinefix, I'll take photo's for you.
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Caffinefix. I put some photo's of my saddle tanks in a gallery. Let me know if you want a specific shot. I took shots from every possible angle. I circled the mounting bolts with yellow chalk. I won't be able to get a photo of the saddle tanks with the bed off because the saddle tanks are attached TO the bed. They are not attached to the frame at all. Long bolts pass through the tank itself and attach to the underside of the bed. Let me know if this helps. Like I say, I have a ton more pictures if you want them.