1997 Ford Ranger gas tank locking ring rotted off

[LittleRooster]

Hey, my ford ranger has the locking ring in tact but the clips that the ring locks into are completely rotted off and no longer hold the ring in place. I tried to use make a gasket to seal it down, the pump ended up lifting again. Does anyone have any ideas of what I could do to fix this?

 

[Uncle Gump]

It's looking like you need a new tank...

 

[LittleRooster]

It's looking like you need a new tank...

Yeah I tried that from some scrappers, they said they weren’t allowed to sell used tanks. And I can’t find one for less than 500 used.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Unobtainium... got it.

I bought a brand new made in Canada tank for my Bronco II on Amazon for $45.

Might be time to get creative and make fit one you can buy.

 

[LittleRooster]

Yeah I was thinking I’d probably have to do something a bit creative, do you have the link?

 

[Uncle Gump]

That one was a returned item that just happened to be available when I needed it.

I would look around for new tanks... I can't help but think you can still get one.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Try LMC... Bronco Graveyard... car parts .com...

 

[LittleRooster]

Try LMC... Bronco Graveyard... car parts .com...

Thanks for your help