20005spd
03-11-2009, 05:39 PM
after destroying the stock tank and skid, then making a somewhat decent gas tank skid but the damage already being done, i figure it was time to get serious.
here is where the diff yoke was contacting the tank when flexing
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00596-1.jpg
new tank on the left, old one on the right. notice how its smashed towards the driveshaft side.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00594.jpg
3/16th
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00597.jpg
new tank in
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00599.jpg
pics of the mounts and finished product with some 1/8" angle iron to top it off
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00603.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00609.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00610.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00611.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00612.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00614.jpg
also added sonorans bump stops to try and help with the rubbing of the tank, havent had rubbing yet
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00573.jpg
here is where the diff yoke was contacting the tank when flexing
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00596-1.jpg
new tank on the left, old one on the right. notice how its smashed towards the driveshaft side.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00594.jpg
3/16th
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00597.jpg
new tank in
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00599.jpg
pics of the mounts and finished product with some 1/8" angle iron to top it off
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00603.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00609.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00610.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00611.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00612.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00614.jpg
also added sonorans bump stops to try and help with the rubbing of the tank, havent had rubbing yet
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00573.jpg