Sappersoldier88 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Anybody ever swapped one in? It was just a thought seeing as how my gas tank is rather rusty and plastic tends not to bend like metal. And it would center up the weight. Thanks for any tech tips or pics! Pics would be GREATLY appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Forget about the XJ tank. Wrong dimensions to fit. It has been looked at by others and always abandoned. Buy a new gas tank for your truck on ebay as on the topic above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 how bout installing it where the factory spare is located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 The stock spare tire is 9.5 inches high which is much shorter than a Cherokee gas tank. I looked at it for my 91 long bed. From memory, you will need a tank about 30 inches square and 9 or 10 inches high. Ford F150 gas tanks are close with 18 or 19 gallons. Even at that you will loose some ground clearance and have just your bumper between your gas tank and some other car or truck that can run into you. I have a trailer hitch bolted to my frame, so have that in addition to my stock bumper. Best solution is to replace your stock tank with another stock tank. You get them on Ebay for less than $100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 i have seen builds where the owner installs an xj tank in the box, right behind the cab. but you need to cut a big hole in your box :ack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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