Author Topic: ford f150 tank/ other options? (Read 2592 times)

wflaw45 · « **on:** Feb 09, 2009, 05:12:13 PM »

before i get flamed for not searching i did, and went thru a bunch of link and such but still have a few questions.

what year tank works with a carbed engine? all the info i have found it for a 87-91 f150 tank with the pump in it. but those truck are fuel injected and would be pumping 30 some odd psi into my carb.

so what low profile tanks do you guys use for carbed truck, NOT EFI!

thanks
-W.F.

brainlessfool · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 06:16:59 PM »

what year, truck? runner? what size ya got now?

wflaw45 · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 06:20:19 PM »

is an 85 runner frame with an 84 extended cab body on it. no bed, flatbed to come. currently has the 84 carbed tank in the stock location but it is hitting the body and wont bolt up 100%. also has a few pinholes from rust.

brainlessfool · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 06:25:47 PM »

and the size would be?

wflaw45 · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 06:32:59 PM »

idk whatever a stock 84 xtra cab is

brainlessfool · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 06:50:56 PM »

so you have A tank, just can't bolt it up? pics?

wflaw45 · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 07:12:54 PM »

read:

I DONT WANT TO WASTE MY TIME WITH A RUSTED OUT YOTA TANK THAT HANGS DOWN HALF A FOOT UNDER THE FRAME RAIL.

i want a high clearance tank that will fit nicely under my flatbed. i have done/am doing enough custom work to this truck that i dont want to just skip over this.

brainlessfool · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 07:21:29 PM »

DID READ

Quote from: wflaw45 on Feb 09, 2009, 06:20:19 PM

84 carbed tank in the stock location but it is hitting the body and wont bolt up 100%. also has a few pinholes from rust.

And saw it hits the body (see I can and do read)

If you want some one to say I knwo just what you need it will have to be some one with a 85 runner frame with a 84 ex-cab body on it.

or you could post up some pics so the fools on here could maybe give some input as to the best way to go forward.

wflaw45 · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 07:26:07 PM »

ok ill play.

i want a rectangular tank that fits in this hole at the end of the frame

brainlessfool · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 07:27:33 PM »

Fuel cell, summit.

ok now I see what your dealing with.

wflaw45 · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 07:32:59 PM »

if i had that sorta cash there would already be a fuel cell in it. but times are tough

OOPS · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 07:58:07 PM »

He had this tank in his 86 runner before he put it in his 97 runner.

http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/97runner/fueltank.htm

Talon84x4 · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 08:45:45 PM »

He's wondering what to do because he's got a carb and not EFI like most ford tank swaps show.

I've also wondered the same thing but decided I was going to try to modify the stock toy sender to fit the ford tank when I got to that project.

Rocksnail · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 10:41:43 PM »

there is a build up on here that a guy did a ford tank swap. ( sorry no link) i think the build up name was, full size bronco replacement or bronco replacement. it the same swap your talking about.

Talon84x4 · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 10, 2009, 12:40:05 AM »

was it a swap into a carbed truck? like wflaw45, i've found a few of them into EFI rigs, but not so much for a 22r.

87pickup · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 10, 2009, 10:50:36 AM »

Anything from 87 and up ford will be fuel injected. So try a 85-86 ford f150 with a 5.8l since they were carbed. Most the 5.0l equipped truck from 86 i have seen have been fuel injected so try to get a tank from either a 6 cylinder equipped f150 or a 5.8l f150. Take a look on lmc's website for a tank of that year and model. It should be a 19 gallon steel aft rear axle tank.

87pickup · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 10, 2009, 10:57:10 AM »

I looked on lmc truck and it looks like the tank are the same between the fuel injected and carbed models. It just the sending unit that is different. So get a tank from 1980-96 f150 and a sending unit from like 84-86 f150 and then maybe a inline fuel pump and you should be good to go. I have the ford tank in my truck and it fits great. When you get a tank buy the upper and lower straps too.

wflaw45 · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 10, 2009, 12:44:46 PM »

problem solved! went out to a local salvage yard today and found a 70's f150 with the tank and sending unit there! truck didnt even have the bed on it so it was easy to pull. only $50 and the guy covered the tax for me because i went out and pulled it myself

thanks
-W.F.

All_Set · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 10, 2009, 03:45:17 PM »

Post pics of your install! I'd love to follow the build!

Jordan7118 · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 10, 2009, 06:14:03 PM »

Rockyot did put an F150 tank in his.

I put an F150 tank in mine. Check my sig. Might still help ya. Sorry for not seeing this sooner

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