Gas tanks
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Gas tanks
Does anybody have any idea which gas tank from another vehicle will bolt up to a '56(under the bed, that is)? I know I can buy an aftermarket type, but prefer one from my local-shall we say- used parts purveyor.
I think I once read that a certain Toyota truck will fit with a slight modification.
I think I once read that a certain Toyota truck will fit with a slight modification.
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There are several articles written here in FTE. Do a search and you'll find them all. Jiolon has a great one on installing a Mustang tank. I just installed a aluminum aftermarket tank which I really like and was fairly easy to install with little fabrication. Just my 2 pennies.
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I installed a 25 gallon Bronco tank under mine:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=24084
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=24084
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Gas tanks
As stated in the threads; www dot gastanks dot com is a good resource giving dimensions for all the after market tanks.
If looking at Mustang tank, make sure you order correct one; I used 70-74 mustang tank, it came with "extra" opening which I will fill. I also used strap kit, some have fabbed frame to mount tank.
Tom
If looking at Mustang tank, make sure you order correct one; I used 70-74 mustang tank, it came with "extra" opening which I will fill. I also used strap kit, some have fabbed frame to mount tank.
Tom
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You can also use an early Isuzu Trooper tank as well. I think there might have even been a magazine writeup on this a few years ago. There's some info here if you search +trooper +tank
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Goobzilla, that's the one I was thing of. I said Toyota, but it was the Isuzu! Thanks.
Tip, I wanted to get by without using an aftermarket type as I much prefer scrounging the...uh...pre-owned type places. Down south we call them junk yards.
Tip, I wanted to get by without using an aftermarket type as I much prefer scrounging the...uh...pre-owned type places. Down south we call them junk yards.
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Originally Posted by f100kid1936
Goobzilla, that's the one I was thing of. I said Toyota, but it was the Isuzu! Thanks.
Tip, I wanted to get by without using an aftermarket type as I much prefer scrounging the...uh...pre-owned type places. Down south we call them junk yards.
Tip, I wanted to get by without using an aftermarket type as I much prefer scrounging the...uh...pre-owned type places. Down south we call them junk yards.
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i got a good deal on a 65 or 66 mustang tank on the last day of a car show. went in pretty easy. a little trimming on the frame rail and fabbed up a bracket. but all in all it was a pretty simple task. thanks to john.
