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Gas Tank Swap

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Todd1973, Apr 3, 2010.

  1. Apr 3, 2010
    Todd1973

    Todd1973 Jeep Resurrect er

    Lima,Ohio
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    Today I picked up a gas tank that came out of 78 CJ5 and looks to be a custom tank. I think it will bolt up to my frame.

    I plan on cutting four to five inches of the fill tube off and going vertical through the rear floor of my Jeep with it. I still have the old tank and plan on whacking the fill neck off of that one and clamping it to the hose attachment and mount it above the floor.



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    Any tips or comments to add on to this would be awesome.


    Todd
     
    Todd1973, Apr 3, 2010
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  2. Apr 3, 2010
    bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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    how heavy gauge is it?....my only concern would be not having a skid to protect it from trail damage
    Jim
     
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  3. Apr 3, 2010
    Todd1973

    Todd1973 Jeep Resurrect er

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    It is pretty thick, that thing weighs close to 40 pounds Jim and it mounts up high in the body cavity.





    Todd
     
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  4. Apr 3, 2010
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Watch your pumkin and compression. I already mashed one tank when I went with softer shocks. Put a nice split right up the front of the tank.
     
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  5. Apr 4, 2010
    Todd1973

    Todd1973 Jeep Resurrect er

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    My rear cross member will not allow me to install this underneath the Jeep so I am turning it into a fuel cell behind the seat. I will be mounting it to the frame with 3/8 all thread rod.

    When I removed the sending unit the float was leaking( fuel was swishing inside it ) and the filter were shot and covered with rust, but covered in rust is my Jeep's middle name.


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    Todd
     
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  6. Jul 16, 2010
    dakardad

    dakardad New Member

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    It looks like an old Conn-Ferr but your filler neck seems to be modified. I had one on my old '81, heavy gauge sheet and you could get a bash plate to go with it.:)
     
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