how hard is it to raise the gas tank?

[troyboy162]

ive got a 1 inch body lift. id like to tuck the tank up under the body that 1 inch as well. ive searched the internet on and off for a answer but haven't found it. is this simple to do or a huge under taking? the tank really took a beating this weekend.

[Seanz0rz]

you think its bad after one weekend? haha.

as for moving it up, i dont remember exactly how it attaches, but yes it is a pretty big undertaking. not many people find it worth the effort to gain 1 inch of clearance.

smash it on enough rocks and it gets less and less in the way!

[X-Tool Pimp]

Get some 1" square stock and build a spacer, run longer bolts and trim the hoses to fit. Its not hard just time consuming

[Scuba]

older truck, But you get the idea...http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/DrivetrainLift/index.shtml#GasTank

[4runnerchevy]

1st gens are super easy to get 2" of gas tank lift, maybe even 2nd gens. Its remove one bracket and section 2" out of the other. That easy.

[4x4mike]

My 3rd gen has straps holding the tank. Those straps are held in with pins. I think to raise it you have to cut all that out and fab up something new.

[fustercluck]

Why not make a skid plate for it?

[Seanz0rz]

ill try and snap some pictures of mine when im under there on sunday. basically the front is solid mounted to the cross member, the rear is held by a strap around the bottom and im guessing something up top. i know the cross member for the upper links would get in the way.

[troyboy162]

ill try and snap some pictures of mine when im under there on sunday. basically the front is solid mounted to the cross member, the rear is held by a strap around the bottom and im guessing something up top. i know the cross member for the upper links would get in the way.

cool cool . i should have my truck back soon to look myself. i hope it turns out pretty easy but it dosnt sound like it will be. im already thinking jacking the rear end up higher with springs possibly. maybe some cruizer springs. i just need a bit more clearence for Duran and i hope to go to that trail often

[drguitarum2005]

I feel like messing with the filler neck might be reason enough for me to not want to deal with that. Will that 1" really solve your problem?

[corax]

Will that 1" really solve your problem?


every bit counts - why do some people to through the hassle for 1" body lifts? 2" lift springs? 1" drivetrain lift? several hundred for a trans crossmember that's a bit thinner? - it all adds up getting hard parts out of harms way

[04 Rocko Taco]

1st gens are super easy to get 2" of gas tank lift, maybe even 2nd gens. Its remove one bracket and section 2" out of the other. That easy.


Kevin - do tell.