gas tank sizes needed
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gas tank sizes needed
hey everyone. i know that this has probably been asked before but i couldn't find anything about it. what i need to know is what size tanks my 1988 f150 long bed truck has. i bought it used and on the rear tank i have a bad leak and the front tank leaks if over half full. all switch over valves pumps etc. working fine. i need to order new tanks and not sure if i need a 16, 17, 19 gal tank. all places i have inquired about a tank have asked for the three sizes i have listed and i do not know. any help would be appreciated
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Fuel tank size
Originally Posted by aging_F150
My '87 5L/302 engine Supercab w/ long bed has a 17 gal rear and 19 gal forward.
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Originally Posted by mike L
I have a 87 f150 4.9 and my owners manual says 19 gallons for the rear the only choice ????
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i think the mainly indicator for the bigger tank is the wheelbase... i have a long bed but only a std cab, and i ask one from JC W. and he said that it is the short wheelbase e.g. 133" .And i have the "little" front tank. So now i´m a little bit confused !
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Gas tank sizes
Originally Posted by V8 Andy
i think the mainly indicator for the bigger tank is the wheelbase... i have a long bed but only a std cab, and i ask one from JC W. and he said that it is the short wheelbase e.g. 133" .And i have the "little" front tank. So now i´m a little bit confused !
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Hi,
no i didn´t it yet.
the vin not include the size tank, i read the WB 133" from the door sticker.
i think autozone has no tanks for me, but i´ll look again for it.
Are the 133" really the "short" one ?
oh i´m searching for plastic tanks...
no i didn´t it yet.
the vin not include the size tank, i read the WB 133" from the door sticker.
i think autozone has no tanks for me, but i´ll look again for it.
Are the 133" really the "short" one ?
oh i´m searching for plastic tanks...
Last edited by V8 Andy; Oct 26, 2004 at 05:41 AM.
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fuel tank sizes
Originally Posted by V8 Andy
Hi,
no i didn´t it yet.
the vin not include the size tank, i read the WB 133" from the door sticker.
i think autozone has no tanks for me, but i´ll look again for it.
Are the 133" really the "short" one ?
oh i´m searching for plastic tanks...
no i didn´t it yet.
the vin not include the size tank, i read the WB 133" from the door sticker.
i think autozone has no tanks for me, but i´ll look again for it.
Are the 133" really the "short" one ?
oh i´m searching for plastic tanks...
www.autogastanks.com have plastic fuel tanks
Under Fte search i found:
"42" is 16.5 gallons fuel tank
58" is 19 gallons
I have a 91 F150 XLT Lariat E4OD longbed."
Last edited by mike L; Oct 26, 2004 at 09:36 AM.
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Hey,
your link from www.autogastanks.com is not working.
*smile* the search button is back ... i´ll search for more info.
But i found something on the i-net, if the truck has a regular cab, the 133" wheelbase is the long one, if there´s a super cab, the 137" is the short one..... is this right ?
Damn, I throw the tank away.
Is the distance of the straps for the tank different, too, or is it the same ?
I prefer plastic tanks, because the shipping to Germany will be a little bit cheaper :-) I hope so....
your link from www.autogastanks.com is not working.
*smile* the search button is back ... i´ll search for more info.
But i found something on the i-net, if the truck has a regular cab, the 133" wheelbase is the long one, if there´s a super cab, the 137" is the short one..... is this right ?
Damn, I throw the tank away.
Is the distance of the straps for the tank different, too, or is it the same ?
I prefer plastic tanks, because the shipping to Germany will be a little bit cheaper :-) I hope so....
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