fuel tank relocation
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fuel tank relocation
I was wondering if anyone makes a kit to relocater the fuel tank out from behind the seat and out of the cab. I was thinking of mounting a newer tank between the frame rails under the box. Has anyone done this? Thanks
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Originally Posted by 66 twin i
I was wondering if anyone makes a kit to relocater the fuel tank out from behind the seat and out of the cab. I was thinking of mounting a newer tank between the frame rails under the box. Has anyone done this? Thanks
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The 70s ford trucks had a tank that ran on the outside of the frame rail along the drivers side. I dont know why this wouldn't work. Of course the spare tire spot between the rails is probably the easiest. I'll go measure my 78 ford truck and my 65 and see if the swap looks possible.
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Sorry I was wrong The 73-79 Ford trucks had a tank that ran on the INSIDE of the frame rail between the frame and driveshaft along the drivers side. I dont know why this wouldn't work. I measured the tank in my 78 and it measurses 13.5" wide and 60" long and 9" tall (roughly 30gallons). I measured my 65 and it would fit with only minor mods the only problem is it would have to hang low 5"-6" below frame rail.
However while I was under the truck I noticed a beatiful spot behind the driver under the bed between the frame and bed side. The spot measues 9" deep 18" wide and 28" lond where you could fit a tank. The cubic feet measures out to be 19.59 gallons.
However while I was under the truck I noticed a beatiful spot behind the driver under the bed between the frame and bed side. The spot measues 9" deep 18" wide and 28" lond where you could fit a tank. The cubic feet measures out to be 19.59 gallons.
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Between bed and bed side is ala a GM truck and is one hundred times worse than leaving the tank in the cab in a side impact.
I have the stock 19.5 gallon tank mounted in the front of the bed on our F250 Uni. simple mounting.
And I have a custom Stainless 40 gallon mounted in the front bed of "Christine".
For Below the bed tanks, Classic trucks did an article on installing a mustang tank into a 63 by Skip Porterfield.
Garbz
I have the stock 19.5 gallon tank mounted in the front of the bed on our F250 Uni. simple mounting.
And I have a custom Stainless 40 gallon mounted in the front bed of "Christine".
For Below the bed tanks, Classic trucks did an article on installing a mustang tank into a 63 by Skip Porterfield.
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From: Rainier, OR
Originally Posted by sixtyfive_ford
Sorry I was wrong The 73-79 Ford trucks had a tank that ran on the INSIDE of the frame rail between the frame and driveshaft along the drivers side. I dont know why this wouldn't work. I measured the tank in my 78 and it measurses 13.5" wide and 60" long and 9" tall (roughly 30gallons). I measured my 65 and it would fit with only minor mods the only problem is it would have to hang low 5"-6" below frame rail.
However while I was under the truck I noticed a beatiful spot behind the driver under the bed between the frame and bed side. The spot measues 9" deep 18" wide and 28" lond where you could fit a tank. The cubic feet measures out to be 19.59 gallons.
However while I was under the truck I noticed a beatiful spot behind the driver under the bed between the frame and bed side. The spot measues 9" deep 18" wide and 28" lond where you could fit a tank. The cubic feet measures out to be 19.59 gallons.
If you look at my truck pics, I have one of those on the outside of the frame but I've never had gas in it as the switch was disconnected when I bought the truck. I will be taking it out and patching the hole in the side panel. I want to route the filler inside the rear wheel opening.
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I had a tank made to fit between the rails view my gallery for good pictures of how it looks. as for the spare.... around town don't need one, locally don't need one, long distance put it in the bed it's a truck...
Robert
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From: Rainier, OR
Originally Posted by gangstakr
I had a tank made to fit between the rails view my gallery for good pictures of how it looks. as for the spare.... around town don't need one, locally don't need one, long distance put it in the bed it's a truck...
Robert
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Thanks for the comments though.
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Believe there was an article in the 'articles/spec's forum' placing Mustang tank between frame. There is a 'how to' article in the 'classic Truck Magazine'. www.classictrucks.com/tech/0404cl_tank/ . One of the issues is access location. If you scroll down couple of topics in this forum 'Go'n gas' one of the members has a pic with access door on side of bed, in my opinion, well done, hardly noticeable. As mentioned, you can have tank made to your spec's, seem to recall list of businesses who fabricate these tanks in the online magazine.
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