I currently have either an 18 or 19 gallon tank.. only a rear, no dual tanks, unfortunately. So with my 10-12 mpg, that means I am at the pump every 200 miles... I have seen bigger tanks that fit older 80's model f-150's but nothing for a 96... I have no problem relocating the spare tire, but need some help on this one. The one I saw for the older trucks was a 38 gallon... but honestly a 28 gallon would do.

 

Do a search for Fuel tanks.And several guy's have put in a bronco tank. Good luck
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94 F150 XLT4x4 SC LB Maf 302 E4od

 

The Bronco tank is the way to go on this project. The junkyard will have pretty much everything you need.

 

I just replaced a rear fuel tank on my '93 and it was a bear. Every thing was rusted tight and (I believe) the bolts holding the tank straps had loctite on them. If you do remove the tank to put in a larger one, I suggest what I ended up doing which was to use a vise-grip to hold an open wrench on the head of the bolt (above the frame) and put a 2-3 foot pipe on a socket wrench on the bolt's nut. This will either unscrew the bolt (slowly) or snap the bolt in to removing it.

 

Thank ya'll very much for the input, this helps a ton ... one more thing.. I would assume I need a new fuel pickup for the larger tank... anything else I would need to modify?

 

The 32 gallon Bronco tank is a great solution for your problem of limited range. However, when selecting one be sure to check it for leaks or potential leaks as these tanks are notorious for developing pinholes due to the fact that the skid plate to tank contact can hold dirt/moisture. This, over time, can lead to the leaks in the bottom of the tank.

If you get the in-tank pump assembly with the tank this will greatly simplify your installation.

dn.

 

LMC Truck has replacement ones so that is what i would do most likely... thanks for the tip!

 

I would not use one of the plastic tanks as a replacement because boat owners with plastic gas taks are going nuts right now. The new gasoline formulation with 10% ethanol is eating right through the boat's plastic gas tank. Ethanol is very corrosive!

 

the ones I was looking at are steel or some type of metal.. Wouldnt use plastic..... thanks for the info!

 

I put a 36 gallon tank in my old 1990 F150 that I got from JC Whitney. The thing to watch out for on these is that they are made for the trucks with 2 pumps (one low pressure in the tank and one on the frame). You can lower the LP pump but you cannot really do that with the later ITR (in tank reservoir) unit. You could perhaps substitute a Bronco unit but I just converted mine to the 2-pump setup from a parts truck. It worked fine but I did have to borrow a special tool from the Ford dealer to modify my fuel lines. Not for the novice IMO.

 

I appreciate the input, yea I think I am going to stick with the bronco set-up..