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
[img width=800 height=450]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00596-1.jpg[/img]
new tank on the left, old one on the right. notice how its smashed towards the driveshaft side.
[img width=800 height=450]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00594.jpg[/img]
3/16th
[img width=800 height=450]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00597.jpg[/img]
new tank in
[img width=800 height=450]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00599.jpg[/img]
pics of the mounts and finished product with some 1/8" angle iron to top it off
[img width=800 height=450]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00603.jpg[/img]
[img width=800 height=450]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00609.jpg[/img]
[img width=800 height=450]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00610.jpg[/img]
[img width=800 height=450]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00611.jpg[/img]
[img width=800 height=450]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00612.jpg[/img]
[img width=800 height=450]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00614.jpg[/img]
also added sonorans bump stops to try and help with the rubbing of the tank, havent had rubbing yet
[img width=800 height=450]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t107/20005spd/DSC00573.jpg[/img]