Fuel tank size?
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Fuel tank size?
Hi all. I recently purchased an '87 Bronco II XLT, 2.9 fuel injected, 5 SPD. manual, 4x4. I paid $400 and it runs great with no body damage or rust. Paint is peeling though.
I just drove 100-120 miles on a quarter tank. This seems like good mileage to me...depending on the size of the gas tank. (Its a hell of a lot better than the 7-8 i get with my '67 f-100) I was wondering if anyone knew what size tanks came on these and what kind of milage I could expect (I am "trying" to keep my foot off the floorboard, too).
Any info would be greatly appreciated!
And by the way... everything is stock.
I just drove 100-120 miles on a quarter tank. This seems like good mileage to me...depending on the size of the gas tank. (Its a hell of a lot better than the 7-8 i get with my '67 f-100) I was wondering if anyone knew what size tanks came on these and what kind of milage I could expect (I am "trying" to keep my foot off the floorboard, too).
Any info would be greatly appreciated!
And by the way... everything is stock.
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All the 1st generation tanks are 23 gal (Yours is 1st gen). Not sure about 2nd gen but I think at least 23 gal also. 20mpg is not hard to get in a good running B2 when driven reasonably. Mine got over 20 hwy before I started moddin it.
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Actually, the '84-'85 used one tank, and the '86-up used another, the fuel-injected BII tanks were different as far as fittings, but all tanks, if I am NOT mistaken, were all 23-gallon tanks. I know for a fact mine is, because I have run it down to bone dry (engine died as I was rolling into the gas station... and it took 22.something gallons to fill it). I have gotten as much as 475 miles to a tank between fill-ups, with P235/75R-15 all-terrain suv tires on it (not so much the case now, as I'm not as open-road where I live, and my Goodyear MT/Rs and steel wheels have just a tad more drag on economy.).
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A while ago someone used to sell a 30gal tank that required a 2in BL because the extra capacity came from using the void created by the BL. I have a BL and was considering buying one. I didn't and now you can't get them any more. I wish i had bought one then.
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Originally Posted by 75crewcab
The book I have says 1984-88 have 23 gal and 1989-90 have 15 gal tank.
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my 88 b2 had a 23 gallon tank, had to replace and they told me at advance it was 23 gallon tank
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