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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Source for gas tanks?

Been having problems with my fuel system so I took out my front tank on the 90' superduty, it was full of black plastic from the filter thing on the end of the fuel feed that goes into the tank.After cleaning the tank it has sprung pinholes on the bottom. Anyone have a source for new 19 gallon tanks? thanks...
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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LMC truck I think????
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Any of the local parts stores have them for about $100.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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Yeah you can get em just about anywhere, I ordered one from rockauto.com.

If you don't mind paying a little more, I think you can get plastic ones nowadays too.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 01:20 AM
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If you don't mind paying a little more, I think you can get plastic ones nowadays too.
I would definitely go with a plastic tank. You can find them at wrecking yards too (both front and rear are available in plastic). I think the powerstroke trucks from the mid 90s started to have them already.

I had to patch my rear tank recently, but eventually I do plan to replace both tanks with plastic when they fail.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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I dont know where he found it but I think Dave S. mentioned a 40 gallon rear tank.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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You can get a (I believe) 30 or 33 gallon plastic rear tank, originally from a Bronco (since they didn't have dual tanks). You can't keep your spare with that though.

I've been told if you get the tanks and straps, it mounts right in there in place of the rear tank.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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I got mine at the local radiator shop.

Spare tire?

What is that?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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I dunno, mine doesn't have one.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Dave was yours custom built. or is it a larger replacement tank.
I just heard washington is expecting another foot of snow tonight you may have to do a roadtrip to get the rust off your plow.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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Just a larger replacement.

I tried to see the name, but I can't.
I thought it was embossed in the tank, but it must have been on a label.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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A larger tank would have been supernice on that ak trip and I quit carrying a spare in the rack in 76 the second time I had a flat with a foot of snow on the ground.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 02:02 AM
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have f-550 2005 40 gal fuel tank having promblems dirt fuel filters,dealer said must replace tank cost $2000.00 ... Any way too clean fuel tank?????
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 02:25 AM
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Gary, you got a plastic tank? The one thing I can immediately think of that's great at removing anything (even fingerprints, don't ask how I know) is brake fluid, I'd imagine it'd be possible to drain your tank, then drop it, remove the fuel pump (if it lives in there) and the pickup/sender unit and dump several bottles of a suitable cleaning fluid in there, then let it soak for a while then pressure-wash the crap outta it (literally too). You may wanna ask your question here tho, they are the Super Duty guys who can really help ya:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum107/
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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gary gaydosh,
Welcome to FTE and the IDI diesel forum.

What is susposed to be wrong with the tank other than is has dirt in it?
 
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