Junk yard fuel tank installed where spare tire is

[Maverick83]

Not sure where to post this.

I'd like to move the fuel tank "location" from stock location to spare tire location for weight reasons. Rear suspension is too harsh. i was looking at fuel cells but for the price of a cell and pump I'd rather scab something from the junk yard @ 1/10th the cost and make it work. id like to pull a tank from a fuel injected vehicle so i can keep the in tank pump.

Anyone ever done anything like this?

 

[RonD]

Pictures here of a Bronco II tank in that location: http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137888

Not sure it will help with weight on rear axle unless you keep it full all the time.
"A pint is a pound the world around"
8 pints in a gallon, so a gallon of gas weighs 8lbs
10gal = 80lbs
18gal = 144lbs

Better to modify rear suspension to your liking.

 

[Coldair]

I'm looking at doing this but not for suspension reasons I'm wanting extra fuel for long distance trips.

 

[chvlfrk]

Ummm.......

I'd like to move the fuel tank "location" from stock location to spare tire location for weight reasons. Rear suspension is too harsh. i was looking at fuel cells but for the price of a cell and pump I'd rather scab something from the junk yard @ 1/10th the cost and make it work. id like to pull a tank from a fuel injected vehicle so i can keep the in tank pump.
Anyone ever done anything like this?

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Yes, this is while I was building my 94, I had mounted a Bronco II tank (13 gal) & skid plate into it, but with me lowerin it 4" in the rear via an Explorer 8.8 which puts the rearend above the leaf springs, it sat lower than I was comfortable with.

This is the only pic I have of it:

Where are you located? I've still got the tank, but not the skid plate or straps, wouldn't be able to ship it do to size.

 

[Maverick83]

Thats exactly What I'm looking for. Thank you. I'm in southern Colorado.

 

[Mark_88]

Good luck finding a used fuel tank. The junkyards in Canada remove them as soon as they take them in and it is usually not very gently...

You can, however, buy the rear tank and sending units (if needed) from LMC or probably other sources...

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fr/full.aspx?Page=36

I was thinking of doing this myself years ago but when I priced everything it was not worth it for what I would gain (get the tank away from under the cab mainly).

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Pictures here of a Bronco II tank in that location: http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137888

Not sure it will help with weight on rear axle unless you keep it full all the time.
"A pint is a pound the world around"
8 pints in a gallon, so a gallon of gas weighs 8lbs
10gal = 80lbs
18gal = 144lbs

Better to modify rear suspension to your liking.

Water is 8lbs per gallon. Gas is closer to 6, oil is around 7. BII tanks are huge, you have to change the rear crossmember to the BII one to put them in the older trucks (the ones with two tanks from the factory)

I agree you might be better off to find lighter springs, I had Explorer springs in mine for 5 years and it rode like a empty one ton. I snagged a set of springs from a 2009 scab that the guy thought was too soft (and probably were for a scab) and they are great with my std cab.

 

[Coldair]

What is a scab?

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Wag; scab = super cab

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[AllanD]

Pictures here of a Bronco II tank in that location: http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137888

Not sure it will help with weight on rear axle unless you keep it full all the time.
"A pint is a pound the world around"
8 pints in a gallon, so a gallon of gas weighs 8lbs
10gal = 80lbs
18gal = 144lbs

Better to modify rear suspension to your liking.

While it is true that "a pint is a pound the world around" that refers to a pint of WATER!

Water weighs 8lb/per US Gallon

Most hydrocarbon fuels weigh considerably less just over 6lb per Gallon

Alcohol (either Methanol or Ethanol) on the other hand weigh about 7lb per gallon.

That all being said the fuel tank is placed mid-ships so the trucks handling does not change materially as fuel weight changes as you burn it off and refill.

I have a 20gallon tank mounted behind the axle of my Supercab and you can feel the difference as fuel load changes... but my rear tank is "In addition to" NOT "instead of" the mid-ship tank...

Then again I also have a 44gallon removeable tank I can mount in the bed.
which is not currently installed.

But I also have built up springs to support that extra weight, so yeah my truck when empty rides like a bobtailing Semi tractor...

The solution is Don't Run Empty!

Frankly if you want a ride like a Lincoln Towncar? buy a Lincoln Towncar!

 

[Maverick83]

I would like to balance the vehicle weight with what i have to work with: spare tire, and fuel tank. once i get things installed where i want them, I'll finish dialing in the suspension with spring adjustments and bypass shocks. I've already installed the 64" chevy springs & longer shackles. Btw that spring swap makes a huge difference in ride quality.