one fuel tank

[Vegas-Misfit]

Im trying to go to one fuel tank of 33 gallons or larger... i want to get rid of the selector switch so that is one less thing on the truck to fail. i was curious if someone could point me in the right direction... whether it be a tank under the bed in place of the spare tire or in the bed... thanks in advance for the help guys

 

[icanfixall]

There is a Bronco tank that fits in the rear tank position but you loose the spare tire cause its so large. Transfer Flow makes a good size rear tank too but they are really expensive. Others will chime in with more info on a 30 plus gallon tank.

 

[Vegas-Misfit]

transfer flow quit making there tank for the slant nose... and the bronco mod looked appealing but curious which tank i would need to make it work

 

[The Warden]

transfer flow quit making there tank for the slant nose... and the bronco mod looked appealing but curious which tank i would need to make it work

Actually, as far as I can tell, Transfer Flow doesn't make tanks for ANY '80-'97 Ford anymore...the oldest Ford truck they make tanks for is the '99 SuperDuty. You can still buy an in-bed tank, but no more tanks in the OEM locations. The website says they still make fillnecks for '87+ trucks, but I don't see the fillnecks listed for sale anywhere...

 

[SearsMech]

LMC makes a extra capacity rear tank.

 

[towcat]

"if" you're lucky enough to find a wrecking yard that processes retired towtrucks, many were fitted with extended cap side tanks. the wheellift assy took over where the rear tank resided. i do have a 45 gal rear tank from transfer flow from a barter deal years ago. only thing that kept me from using the tank is the weight added behind the rear axle. in-bed tanks must be used with caution due to problems with fuel return. noticed the oem tanks are below the fuel injector return lines?

 

[icanfixall]

Thats a great point made about in bed tanks being higher than the oem tanks for the gravity flow back to a tank. I guess enough pressure would be made in the return line to push fuel into the bed mounted tanks.. IDK for sure on that. Just a wag..

 

[swervyjoe]

Hopefully the link works:
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=17212&cc=1123805

 

[riotwarrior]

Bronco tank can work, I did fit mine, however it was NOT installed and nor did I take pics. I'd rather have a 45 gallon aftermarket so I can take some .090 or .120 tubing and say....3" dia and push a tube into and through the tank to make a PTO shaft opening or even a hyd line opening ...but PTO likely for winch!

Just sayin...

Efn bronco tank was too damn rusted out

 

[icanfixall]

Nice looking tank.. Bet the spare tire can't be under that big of a tank...

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

I did the Bronco tank mod on Darrins truck a couple of years back and it was a tight squeeze but it did fit in there like a glove. Just some modding needed to be done to the sending unit due to the extended depth.

 

[Vegas-Misfit]

i am not comfortable modding something that important... i would rather just buy a new sending unit that would fiot it... if that exists

 

[Vegas-Misfit]

Hopefully the link works:
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=17212&cc=1123805

is that a bronco tank?

 

[NO_SPRK]

I found pics of both transfer flow tanks on a 96.. when I get home ill post them. You can read the part numbers

 

[Vegas-Misfit]

thanks no sprk... but will it fit my 86?