dual to single tank conversion

[chupeeze]

hi ya fellas,
i have an 87 ford ranger w/dual tanks, problem is the front tank is rotted out. so now i want to go a single tank. problem is that pesky switchtank reservoir.and since i'm fairly new to wrenching, i was wondering if i could bypass the reservoir all together by hooking up my inline fuel filter directly to my fuel pump.my problem i guess lies in the fact that i don't know what type of fuel delivery system my truck's got, return or returnless,and if it makes a difference. i'm thinking it does make a difference, but don't know. so if anybody out there can set me straight on this issue,i would be grateful. thanx

 

[chrwilkins30]

Pretty sure it has a return line, Mine does on a 2.9.

Ive never seen a dual tank ranger before So I cant help you there. Does it have a switch to switch between tanks, like Ive seen on older F350s(Pre 98)

 

[chupeeze]

dual/single tank conversion

hi,
thanx for your quick response. and i'm not sure if it has a switch to switch between tanks. all i see is a switch from rear to front inside the truck. on the fuel system it runs from rear tank 2 fuel lines into a connecting port which also connects my front tank and rear fuel filter. from there it runs into reservoir and from the reservoir to the fuel pump. i'm looking for a way to to run from rear tank to filter to fuel pump. it seems i could run one line from the fuel tank into a single connecting port to the filter and also from the connecting port to the fuel pump. my unknowns are what to do w/ extra fuel line, maybe cap off and which one to use. and how to get a single connecting port for that truck. at the auto parts store if it's not made for that truck they wont know what to order. hope that makes sense to somebody out there. if i'm wrong, i would be grateful for any comments or corrections.