DirtyComanche Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 25 minutes ago, Goose_XJ88 said: What are your thoughts? That Nicéphore Niépce didn't invent the camera phone strictly for selfies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 5 hours ago, Goose_XJ88 said: What are your thoughts? Whoever installed it was an idiot. Hey, you asked ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, Eagle said: Whoever installed it was an idiot. Also a valid comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Yeah... Sounds an awful lot like what's supposed to be there isn't, and that what is there shouldn't. As for what's actually there? Could be literally anything, although from you description a shortbed MJ tank is unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose_XJ88 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I'll try and get some pictures this weekend if not sooner. I've been working late a lot this week and don't get home until after dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose_XJ88 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Alright, who Is ready for some pics of what I think is a 23 gal tank in a short bed... I tried to get as many angles as I could without getting soaked in the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Is that touching the rear diff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose_XJ88 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, JMO413 said: Is that touching the rear diff? It hits the diff flange but not the tube or center section. Right now there is a little dent where the two have come in contact but it's only at the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 So other than hitting at static height, it fits perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose_XJ88 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 I know it doesn't hit when it's parked on stock suspension and unloaded. I think it only hits when loaded down but I can't say it doesn't hit for sure empty on a hard acceleration or right turn. I should note that I currently have a d35. I'll be able to test a d44 when I do that swap down the road. Even at that, the contact area is very small considering the amount of extra fuel you gain (if indeed this is a 23gal tank). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Any contact can lead to a hole in the tank and a fuel spill. Yeah it's unlikely anything back there will set it on fire, but why take the risk? Gas is also expensive stuff to just dump on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZJeff Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 The concept that someone would think that other moving chassis parts hitting the gas tank is an acceptable situation just mystifies me. NOTHING good (or even acceptable) is going to come out of that condition. It needs to be fixed by some means. PLEASE do not consider this a “livable” condition, even in the short term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 I guess you could extend your bump stops a whole bunch. or weld a clearanced section into the corner of the tank. I've seen that done before on hotrods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 A big lift would also solve the problem, although I imagine just putting in a shortbed tank off RockAuto would be cheaper and easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanEliminator Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I'm kind of interested in this. Maybe by having 4.5" of rear lift and properly bump stopped I could get away with it? From my research it appears that the sending units should be the same as the extra capacity is from the tank being longer not taller. It sure would be nice to get more than 270 miles to a tank and have to fill up every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose_XJ88 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I'll just bang the tank corner with a rubber mallet or dead blow to give me more clearance, paint the tank and check for issues/marks once again. The area of contact in the picture is maybe 2" - 3" round, so very little massaging is necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose_XJ88 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 3/31/2019 at 3:34 PM, AZJeff said: The concept that someone would think that other moving chassis parts hitting the gas tank is an acceptable situation just mystifies me. NOTHING good (or even acceptable) is going to come out of that condition. It needs to be fixed by some means. PLEASE do not consider this a “livable” condition, even in the short term. I was comparing it to dragging your tank over rocks on the trail in my head. You know, self clearancing. However when you put it that way, it makes more sense. I don't drive this thing except a little on the weekends so immediate action isn't much of a concern. I will fix it before I drive it again though. 23 hours ago, Pete M said: I guess you could extend your bump stops a whole bunch. or weld a clearanced section into the corner of the tank. I've seen that done before on hotrods. I don't trust myself to weld on the tank (thin plus gas/heat) and I really don't want to pull and drain the tank to do that work in the first place. It is a much better/stronger solution for someone that wheels and needs the extra beef/protection. 16 hours ago, gogmorgo said: A big lift would also solve the problem, although I imagine just putting in a shortbed tank off RockAuto would be cheaper and easier. To each their own, I was planning on doing the Dakota tank swap until I discovered the tank I had was much longer than a spare I picked up from a friend. Thats what lead me to question what tank I had and brought me to this thread. 6 hours ago, TexanEliminator said: I'm kind of interested in this. Maybe by having 4.5" of rear lift and properly bump stopped I could get away with it? From my research it appears that the sending units should be the same as the extra capacity is from the tank being longer not taller. It sure would be nice to get more than 270 miles to a tank and have to fill up every day. More bump on the drivers side or a hammer massage on that corner would work I'd think. Flexing it out would help determine if extra bump is necessary. I'm not sure what sending unit I have in my truck but it reads about 3/4 when full and stays there for a really long time. I also have never had my gas light come on so I don't know if I have just never ran it down far enough, or if my light is broken. I'm just too chicken to test how low I can go and be stranded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Chief Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 9 minutes ago, 87Chief said: Yeah. I stayed out of this mess for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MulletDaddy25 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 7/10/2010 at 1:16 PM, Jeepman said: Xj Fuel senders are Wrong for the MJ tank because they are too short and turn the wrong way however if your not afraid to modify the XJ sender you can turn it into a proper MJ sender as I did 2 years ago for my HO conversion on my 89 MJ... I bought a Brand new XJ sender that matched my Swap year (if you do not match your year the gauge will read backwards) then I cut it and lengthed the tubing insde and rotated the filter to the proper size so it is easy to do just takes a little time and you will have a brand new MJ sender made from a XJ sender... Good luck More information on how you did this?? I’ve been searching relentlessly for a sender unit/pump assembly and can’t come up with squat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, MulletDaddy25 said: More information on how you did this?? I’ve been searching relentlessly for a sender unit/pump assembly and can’t come up with squat. MTS makes new MJ senders so far only for 86-90, but still it's progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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