Fuel Tank relocation

[Nick]

Forgive my ignorance, please. I want to do the same thing, oh yes, more then you wager. When I have the work experience, it would be great to fit a tank that allows for long-range travel.

But one question - this doesn't introduce a Crown Victoria scenario when hit from behind, does it? I believe they burst into flames because of some bolts flying loose and contacting the tank, causing sparks or something similar. What about this set-up? I know Jeeps (YJ/TJ anyway) have the tank in the rear right behind the bumper, too.

PS. what I meant to say is that the Jeeps don't blow up

[BruceTS]

The tank is from a 95 Ford F150 from a salvage yard...

As for safety issues, anytime a tank is behind the rear wheels, there is a chance that it can rupture in a rearend accident. To reduce this possibility, I'll be adding a skid plate. In my case most passenger car will simply go underneath my bumper since it's so high up, avoiding a direct impact with the tank. Now if a larger vehicle hits me, then the crumple zone comes into effect folding the back section of the frame, so I doubt the tank will rupture even then. It would take quite an impact for the tank to get damaged, considering the bumper is the first line of protection, besides how many Ford F-150's have you heard about bursting into flames from a rear impact?

[BruceTS]

Here's the new harness, I still may need to drop the tank to adjust the float, when I do I'll get a shot of the modified sending unit.


I cut the hardline going to the old tank, then attached some fuel 5/16" injection hose to extend the new tank. I used 1/4" hoses for the return and emissions....


Got some 2" to fabricate the fuel filler tube.



Now that I don't have the factory tank, it frees up the underside. Time to remove the crossmembers, clock the T-case and go flat belly......

[YotaFun]

Oh so sweet!
I think there was someone on TTORA selling the adapter to clock the case (could be wrong)

Why is it that the tank on the 4Runners hand so much lower then the tacos?
I really should start looking for a tank to do this mod.

[04 Rocko Taco]

Will the stock tank not fit between the frame tails back there? I think it will on a first gen.

[neliconcept]

too narrow and tall i think, so it would still hang down a bit.

[Ric]

When I get ready fo this, Ill want to find a tank that holds a little more than the stock 14G. Ive always thought about going with something custom, strong enough to rest the vehicle weigh on a rock, when I looked into it, the build would be about $500, but remember, I have NO skills, and no equipment.
This looks like it would cost a lot less

[YotaFun]

When I get ready fo this, Ill want to find a tank that holds a little more than the stock 14G. Ive always thought about going with something custom, strong enough to rest the vehicle weigh on a rock, when I looked into it, the build would be about $500, but remember, I have NO skills, and no equipment.
This looks like it would cost a lot less

Your stock tank is 14 Gallons?

[neliconcept]

When I get ready fo this, Ill want to find a tank that holds a little more than the stock 14G. Ive always thought about going with something custom, strong enough to rest the vehicle weigh on a rock, when I looked into it, the build would be about $500, but remember, I have NO skills, and no equipment.
This looks like it would cost a lot less

Your stock tank is 14 Gallons?

it does now

[YotaFun]

Ill want to find a tank that holds a little more than the stock 14G.

Your stock tank is 14 Gallons?

it does now

I sense a story about a dented gas tank? LOL!
I was just looking at mine, and man things do hang very low under our Runners!