33 gal rear tank?

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I just ordered a 38 gal rear tank for the conversion. Then I got to thinking by the time the 38 gal is installed and the sump pick up is put on the bottom this thing will be pretty low. I thought there was a 33 tank option? Am I off on this. Obviously for diesel. All help appreciated.
 

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AFAIK, 33gal is the Bronco tank. You can look up the dimensions on the spectra premium website (and possibly other places).
 

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the Spectra F26E 38 gallon tank is the same size as the stock 19 gallon tank, except it is 7 inches deeper.
I have no clue how deep the Bronco tank is.

It`s 4 gallons less, so what, maybe an inch or so difference?


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I've actually read the 33gal bronco tank is deeper than the 38gal F26E. It must be narrower front to back or something?

If you're worried about it just don't run the sump. Extend the pickup and return tubes inside the tank. One less spot for a leak to form that way.
 

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I looked up the size of the 33 gallon and the 38 gallon tanks.
33 Gal. 31 7/8 X 22 1/4 X 15 3/4

38 Gal. 34 1/4 X 27 3/4 X 13 3/4

First # would be the distance between frame rails.
Second# would be front to back
Third# would be the depth.

I have the original 19 Gal. rear tank sitting in the bed of my 85. I measured...
34 1/2 X 26 3/4 X 7" That was measuring flange to flange.
I measured from the small center hole for the roll over valve and it is 7" to the bottom.

so that means the 38 gal. tank is 6 3/4" deeper and the
33 Gal. is 8 3/4" deeper.

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