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From: Faibanks Ak.
Does anybody know off the top of their head how many gallons the midship tank on a 78 crew hold. and if the tanl is crew specific or not. thanks
What have some of you guys done for a rear tank.
What have some of you guys done for a rear tank.
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With it being a 78 (or a 2wd) the rear tank should be fairly easy as a rear tank out of a 2wd should be easy to "bolt" in. Now you may need the cross members that the tank mounts to out of a donor truck. Maybe not though. I've never looked into it too much. Doesn't seem like it would be hard at all though.
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custom ordered/built tank or the broncoII tank is what some use, I bought a 74 crew cab just for the custom stainless steel rear fuel tank, Bucks77 ordered and installed one built by an aftermarket co.
pic of custom built tank..built to fit w/in frame rails and around existing crossmembers
pic standing on end outside of truck
pic of custom built tank..built to fit w/in frame rails and around existing crossmembers
pic standing on end outside of truck
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From: Costa Mesa, CA
Is it not a 78 then?
In that case - try and find the tank out of a Super Camper Special. That's what I grabbed for my crew - but it's only 19 gallons.
In that case - try and find the tank out of a Super Camper Special. That's what I grabbed for my crew - but it's only 19 gallons.
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From: Faibanks Ak.
The build date is 10/77. When did they change the frame.
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77.5
Who knows with Ford though. They do whatever the heck they feel like by flinging whatever parts they have that day at whatever vehicle comes down the line...
Who knows with Ford though. They do whatever the heck they feel like by flinging whatever parts they have that day at whatever vehicle comes down the line...
Last edited by ChaseTruck754; Feb 23, 2010 at 05:25 PM. Reason: spelling
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From: Faibanks Ak.
Well everything appears original on this one. when I looked at it I was glad to see two fuel doors as I will need two tanks, but it doesn't look like it every had 2 tanks, so I guess that was one of their quirks. lol
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last #'s of vin...40001 or 60001...something like that, my 77 crew 4wd also has the narrow frame w/ the div trsfr case and disc brakes..like steve said 77.5 as a general guide...you know those hollywood type cali rich folk!!..
