Fuel Tank Options

[94tanner]

So, fuel tank on my '94 Ext. Cab, 4.0L split at the seam... Not surprising. Can't find one at any of the local salvage yards and obviously the 93-97 tanks are not produced new by Ford or an aftermarket company anymore.

Replacement wise, I figure I either get an aluminum fuel cell and mount it where the stock spare is or find a tank from something else that can live in the stock location. Does anyone have ideas?

Would an Explorer tank fit without major modification and would it's fuel pump work, being that it is the same 4.0L engine?

Thanks

 

[BlackBII]

I did find a fuel tank with Part Number Sherman F14C - LINK

Some sites list it as fitting the Ranger, while others say it fits the F-250.

Not sure if this is any help. It does not look like a ranger tank so I believe it's an F250 tank.

EDIT:

I did find three part numbers for the 1994 Tanks

F57Z9002N - Short wheelbases

FO7Z9002C - Long wheelbase

FO7Z9002G - Extended Range - 20 gallons I believe

Good luck. You might be able to fit a newer or older year tank. I can't imagine them being too different.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

They changed the crossmember at some point.

I briefly checked into going to a later plastic tank but I found would have to change that crossmember to do it... so I didn't. By some weird stroke of luck the one out of my parts struck was both in good shape and fit.

 

[94tanner]

I did find a fuel tank with Part Number Sherman F14C - LINK

Some sites list it as fitting the Ranger, while others say it fits the F-250.

Not sure if this is any help. It does not look like a ranger tank so I believe it's an F250 tank.

EDIT:

I did find three part numbers for the 1994 Tanks

F57Z9002N - Short wheelbases

FO7Z9002C - Long wheelbase

FO7Z9002G - Extended Range - 20 gallons I believe

Good luck. You might be able to fit a newer or older year tank. I can't imagine them being too different.

I have the extended range 20 gallon tank, that's why I can't find it used, they are fairly rare. I think I am leaning towards fitting my stock pump Into a Jaz cell and locating it where my stock spare sits currently because I have a bed-mount spare.

Do you see any issues with that location?

I found one extended range tank at a salvage but they knew what they had and wanted $350, which I can't justify for a 22 year old tank.

 

[RonD]

You can plastic weld these tanks, much cheaper and better than new, this isn't a temp fix.
You can rent the welder or take tank to someone who has one

 

[94tanner]

You can plastic weld these tanks, much cheaper and better than new, this isn't a temp fix.
You can rent the welder or take tank to someone who has one

I plastic weld often and have the tools, I'm just wary to attempt something with such high heat on a gas tank full of fumes. Would I put the tank on it's side and fill it with water before attempting repair?

I did patch it with JB WaterWeld but did not get the whole seam as it was too close to the frame rail. I'm going to remove it and see what I can do.

 

[RonD]

Yes, I would pull the tank out for the repair
And yes rinse it out with soap and water before welding

Clean out the 23 years of build up, lol

 

[94tanner]

Yes, I would pull the tank out for the repair
And yes rinse it out with soap and water before welding

Clean out the 23 years of build up, lol

Haha, good idea. I'll pull the tank and see if I can get a good repair. If it works, I'll post some pics up. What is it? Polyethylene?

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[Angie]

Many years ago I was putting a 91 ranger onto a trailer. one of the ramps slipped and the truck dropped and fell onto the end of the trailer on the frame of the truck. split the tank wide open. when I got the truck to my uncles place to fix the original problem, i looked over his property and in the bone yard (he collects old things with wheels) there was a 89 ranger sitting there. I took the tank off that truck and figured one tank is close to the other and placed it up into the frame. after a bit of pushing and grunting, got the straps to meet and tightened it all up. Drove it for years with that tank. unless you are dead set to have the same tank, I can't see why you can't get a tank from another truck to fit under there.

just food for thought.

 

[RonD]

yes, you could get a different gas tank and retrofit it, but since you have the plastic welder I would just repair it.
Same amount of work, since you would have to remove and reinstall the tank for either option


Tanks are made of High-density polyethylene (HDPE)

This is resistant to acids and bases, also oxidation which is why glues or even epoxies have a hard time sticking to it or fixing it longterm

If you have a hole or crack you can fill it or patch it with more HDPE
Detergent/cleaning fluid plastic bottles are often made of HDPE, look on the bottom or side of bottle for HDPE triangle logo.
Cut out wider "sticks" from bottle and use it like a "welding stick" to fill cracks or hole

 

[94tanner]

Many years ago I was putting a 91 ranger onto a trailer. one of the ramps slipped and the truck dropped and fell onto the end of the trailer on the frame of the truck. split the tank wide open. when I got the truck to my uncles place to fix the original problem, i looked over his property and in the bone yard (he collects old things with wheels) there was a 89 ranger sitting there. I took the tank off that truck and figured one tank is close to the other and placed it up into the frame. after a bit of pushing and grunting, got the straps to meet and tightened it all up. Drove it for years with that tank. unless you are dead set to have the same tank, I can't see why you can't get a tank from another truck to fit under there.

just food for thought.

I'm not opposed to using a different tank, that's exactly what I was looking for! I just need the tank to fit fairly well because I bomb through the desert pretty regularly and if it rubs somewhere, etc. it won't last long.

I may go fuel cell yet just for peace of mind but thanks for your recommendation, I'll see if I can find one.

 

[94tanner]

High-density polyethylene (HDPE)

This is resistant to acids and bases, also oxidation which is why glues or even epoxies have a hard time sticking to it or fix it

If you have a hole or crack you can fill it or patch it with more HDPE
Detergent/cleaning fluid plastic bottles are often made of HDPE, look on the bottom or side of bottle for HDPE triangle logo.
Cut out wider "sticks" from bottle and use it like a "welding stick" to fill cracks or hole

I have some HPDE round stock plastic welding rods that are meant for the task. I think I'll try to fix this tank, if not I'll look into a fuel cell that I can modify to accept the stock fuel pump, if not that I'll go find a suitable replacement like the '89 Ranger recommendation.