1991 Ford Ranger Extra Cab 3.0

[Hal Golightly]

Dose anyone know where I can get a replacement gas tank for my 1991 Ford Ranger Xtra Cab 3.0 or if not, does any know if any other year Ranger gas tank will fit my 1991 Ranger. Thanks in advance for any help. Hal

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Rock auto.

www.rockauto.com

 

[RonD]

Xtra cab will have a 20gal tank, 19.5gal, it can be listed as either
(regular cab had 17gal, 16.5gal)

If its plastic you may not find one and will have to repair what you have if possible
The plastic tanks are made by "Plastic Welding" the two halves of the tank together, upper and lower halves

So they can be repaired/patched the same way, yes its a thing a DIYer can do
Google: Plastic welding gas tank

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Xtra cab will have a 20gal tank, 19.5gal, it can be listed as either
(regular cab had 17gal, 16.5gal)

If its plastic you may not find one and will have to repair what you have if possible
The plastic tanks are made by "Plastic Welding" the two halves of the tank together, upper and lower halves

So they can be repaired/patched the same way, yes its a thing a DIYer can do
Google: Plastic welding gas tank

Wernt they all steel untill like 01?

 

[Bgunner]

Wernt they all steel untill like 01?

No. My 94 has the plastic 20 gal tank.

 

[RonD]

Late 1980's was when most car makers went from steel to plastic

Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market

This is a good site to look for LOCAL used parts, use YOUR Zipcode
It will give you the option of what size tank after you hit the SEARCH button

In some areas/States used gas tanks can't be sold, same as used Cat Converters, I get the Cat converters but not used gas tanks that makes no sense to me

 

[rusty ol ranger]

No. My 94 has the plastic 20 gal tank.

Hmm.

My F250 has steel (97)

 

[pjtoledo]

what's your location, within a few miles?

 

[Curious Hound]

Hmm.

My F250 has steel (97)

Real truck =real tank.
My 93 Ranger has a plastic tank. Nice to know it won’t rust.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Real truck =real tank.
My 93 Ranger has a plastic tank. Nice to know it won’t rust.

I had to replace both of mine on the 250

 

[Curious Hound]

I had to replace both of mine on the 250

They still used a metal tank in my 2002 F250. Previous owners banged it on a rock and dented the bottom

 

[RobbieD]

Previous owners banged it on a Rick and dented the bottom

What did Rick do to deserve that? Was he one of the Ford design engineers?

 

[Curious Hound]

What did Rick do to deserve that? Was he one of the Ford design engineers?

Oops. I’ll correct that.

poor Rick

 

[Shran]

Junkyard tank will be your best bet if you want a plastic one. Pretty safe bet that a new metal one from '86 (I think that was the first year of super cabs?) to '88 would work but you will need the straps with it. Probably the sending unit too. Engine size is irrelevant, the wheelbase is the important part as the tanks were different lengths. 125" wheelbase is what you have.

You might be able to use one from a newer super cab truck too, 93/94 would be fairly safe. Not sure on 95 and up, there is a good chance that they would fit but some leg work to confirm that would be required on your end.