hell all. i have a 76 250 with the gas tank behind the seat. id prefer to remove it from the cab i can can and run it where it is on the later trucks. is this possible to do with the narrower frame? i really dont wana smell diesel fuel behind me nor do iw ana blow up in a crash lol.

TIA Dave

 

I took a 76 F150 tank; and turned it 90 degrees between the rails on my 74 Highboy frame; use a section of bent exhuast pipe to turn the fuel fill lines to come out the oem gas cap location on the bed. I also used the straps from the same donor to secure the tank.
Hope this gives ya a ideal.

 

cool! would a 78 150 tank be the same as a 76? i happen to have a 78 150 parts truck.

 

A 73-79 rear mount gas tank is the same, short of with or with out the eec. Hey Customcab do you have any pics of that setup?

 

I used a tank from an 80s ranger. I wrote an article on how I did it if you search for it.

 

thanks, i was under the impression that the 73- 77 tanks were different

ill try to find it, thanks!

 

I have a brand new never installed Ranger tank that I would be willing to part with cheap. PM me if your interested.

 

Topher- reading your location reminded me that when I lived in MN we referred to the entire state of WI as "Minnesota's armpit." Like, when we wanted beer on Sundays we'd say, "I'm gonna to run to the 'pit for some frosties."

 

yeah, but the 'pit' had the frosties and you didn't, eh?

The '78 tank should fit just fine. A lot of years will fit actually. I am doing an efi conversion on my '76 and using a tank from a '92 and it dropped right in between the rear frame.