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Rear tank clearance idea with a body lift

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Jamie73, Feb 18, 2008.

  1. Feb 18, 2008
    Jamie73

    Jamie73 Member

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    I have a space thats aprox 25.5 x 16.5 for the tank. I'm told by MTS that the 15 gal polyethylene tank is 23 x 16 x 13.

    I was wondering, if I have a 2 inch body lift if i could fit the 21 gallon tank thats 23 x 16 x15with out having to get the conversion kit for the skid plate and keep the 15 gallon tanks additional 2 inch clearance.

    In theory its seems like it should work. What say you?
     
    Jamie73, Feb 18, 2008
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  2. Feb 18, 2008
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Jamie - I have several 'stock' tanks you could have to try sizing thing if needed. Unfortunatly, I have to leave in the AM for Louisville for work. We could work out getting you something this weekend if you want.
    Just to clarify - these are broken tanks that may help you figure out if the other will fit.
     
    Warloch, Feb 18, 2008
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  3. Feb 18, 2008
    Eric B.

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    If you want you can stop by and take a look at my 69, the tub is bolted back down but I do have a few pics of how it ended up installed on mine. I had to replace the underseat tank.
     
    Eric B., Feb 18, 2008
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  4. Feb 18, 2008
    Jamie73

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    I might take you up on those offers hehe
     
    Jamie73, Feb 18, 2008
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  5. Feb 19, 2008
    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    I just finished the rear tank coversion as well.

    boyink has pics from dutch and ssdutch on his home page as well.
     
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  6. Feb 19, 2008
    timgr

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    I've seen that done on a Wagoneer with a body lift. Helped to fit a really big tank without hanging down too much. Should be fine as long as the tank doesn't rub against the body.
     
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  7. Feb 20, 2008
    Eric B.

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    With the body mounted back on and the 15 gallon tank in mine there was still about an 1" clearance above the tank to bottom of body tub, Plus it passed a Warloch inspection for clearance of the rear diff. (someone learned a hard lesson there)
     
    Eric B., Feb 20, 2008
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