Want To Put 23.5 Gal In My 87 Mj Long Bed

[Jeepstertracey]

I have a 87 Long Bed with the 18 gallon fuel tank. I want to swap it out with a 23.5 gal tank. Can I use the 18 gal fuel pump and fuel gauge sending unit? Is there anything else I need?

 

DT

[mvusse]

Should swap right over.

[Jeep Driver]

You must be rich.......I can't afford 23.5 gallons of gas......lol.

[Strokermjcomanche]

Just go to the gas station twice .

[HOrnbrod]

It should swap over okay, but it may not indicate correctly. As in below, there were four different fuel gauge sending units used in the longbeds with the difference being the depth and travel of the float arm. So how accurate it will indicate is unknown until you try it.

 

SENDING UNIT, Fuel ***
52003671, w/16 Gal. Tank - Carbureted Eng. - 7 Ft. Box - 1988
52003644, w/18 Gal. Tank - Carbureted Eng. - 7 Ft. Box
52003652, w/23.5 Gal. Tank - Carbureted Eng. - 7 Ft. Box
52003644, w/23.5 Gal. Tank - Diesel Eng. - 7 Ft. Box

[Jeepstertracey]

No not rich, I own three jeeps and a land rover (weak moment). I want to be ready next time Food City puts gas on for $.30 a gallon off. Thanks for the responses.

 

DT

[Jeep Driver]

Food City?

 

You in E TN area?

[Jeepstertracey]

Yes Knoxville

 

DT

[Firemandave334]

To bad ya don't have Kroger. I save my points till it's $1.00 off.

[Firemandave334]

But a 23 gal tank is a good idea... might have to look into it

[reubj]

I would like to know the physical dimensions of the 18 gal and the 23.5 gal tanks. Does anyone here know, or know where I can get the info?

Thanks.

[johnj92131]

I would like to know the physical dimensions of the 18 gal and the 23.5 gal tanks. Does anyone here know, or know where I can get the info?

Thanks.

 

Check out the shipping size on Ebay auctions.  Some vendors will list a size.

 

http://ecat.spectrapremium.com/a/000061710

 

Spectra says the 18 gal tank is 29 3/4 in. x 17 1/4 in. x 13 5/8 in.

 

Their 23.5 tank is 29 3/4 in. x 17 1/4 in. x 13 5/8 in.

 

The bigger tank needs 3 straps to hold it, the smaller tank uses 2 straps. 

 

If you have a long bed (you do) the bigger tank just slips right in - the factory did it and so can you.

[reubj]

Thanks John.

[HOrnbrod]

Spectra says the 18 gal tank is 29 3/4 in. x 17 1/4 in. x 13 5/8 in.

 

Their 23.5 tank is 29 3/4 in. x 17 1/4 in. x 13 5/8 in.

 

Same size?  Looks like the 23.5 is 36 1/2 in. x 17 1/4 in. x 13 5/8 in.

[Jeepstertracey]

 

I would like to know the physical dimensions of the 18 gal and the 23.5 gal tanks. Does anyone here know, or know where I can get the info?

Thanks.

 

 

Check out the shipping size on Ebay auctions.  Some vendors will list a size.

 

http://ecat.spectrapremium.com/a/000061710

 

Spectra says the 18 gal tank is 29 3/4 in. x 17 1/4 in. x 13 5/8 in.

 

Their 23.5 tank is 29 3/4 in. x 17 1/4 in. x 13 5/8 in.

 

The bigger tank needs 3 straps to hold it, the smaller tank uses 2 straps. 

 

If you have a long bed (you do) the bigger tank just slips right in - the factory did it and so can you.

Actually the 23.5 gal tank is 36-1/2" x 17-1/4" x 13-5/8 it is 6 3/4" longer which is why it uses Three straps.

 

DT

[johnj92131]

 

I would like to know the physical dimensions of the 18 gal and the 23.5 gal tanks. Does anyone here know, or know where I can get the info?

Thanks.

 

Check out the shipping size on Ebay auctions.  Some vendors will list a size.

 

http://ecat.spectrapremium.com/a/000061710

 

Spectra says the 18 gal tank is 29 3/4 in. x 17 1/4 in. x 13 5/8 in.

 

Their 23.5 tank is 29 3/4 in. x 17 1/4 in. x 13 5/8 in.

 

The bigger tank needs 3 straps to hold it, the smaller tank uses 2 straps. 

 

If you have a long bed (you do) the bigger tank just slips right in - the factory did it and so can you.

 

 

Failed to proof read my post!!  Glad I posted the link to my source.  Thanks for correcting my error!

[Keyav8r]

Dang! I really wanted to know how they got that additional 5.5 gallons into the same volume. Thought they might have solved that whole inter-dimensional thing and were storing the extra gas in an alternate universe. Guess I'll have to wait for the guys and gals at Ca-Tech or MIT to work the wormhole theory out.