Gas tank moved to bed of truck?

[Mitch]

I am searching and getting frustated because I am only coming up with jeepco's convertible thread, which I have never seen and wasnt helpful at all, but it was interesting. And I agree with pong that it need a 1000000000 watt sterio.

 

Anyway, I was hoping there were some threads that showed in detail what was needed to move the gas tank to the bed of the truck.

 

HELP!

[jage]

Apart from:

1. taking it out

2. building a "case"

3. extending the lines

 

what else is there? You've got a fuel line, return line and two electrical lines. Everything else just holds the tank on IIRC.

 

I haven't seen Jeepco's thread, and I'm just throwing out my opinion (trying not to sound like a douche, I think this is an awesome idea). Maybe people on the board can provide enough information, if not an actual build page, to help you through the project.

 

But we darn sure better see a build page afterwards!

[Mitch]

well, I am in the middle of replacing the tank... and my truck is soooo rusty that I am not sure the "hangers" will work again. So I don't think I have any other option here.

 

And I am pretty dumb when it comes to this stuff, so I do need all the help I can get.

[jage]

Well if you haven't bought a new tank and you're not ready to custom build, have you looked into a fuel cell?

[Mitch]

I did look into a cell, but in all it would be too much money, so I bought a used tank in what seems to be good contition so far.

[TNT]

I'll be bed mounting a XJ gas tank in a month or so as part of my build.

[Oizarod115]

this is easy, did it to my brother's old cherokee so the new tank wouldn't get beat on the rocks.

 

just figure out a way (other than bungie cords) to hold it down, and the filler neck will just stick out, oryou could figure out a way to make a cool one. some wires and fuel line and you're good to go

 

 

we used long gr.8 bolts through the floor with large fender washers on them and bolts the stock straps to the floor in the cherokee.

[Mitch]

tnt, why xj?

 

and, the Oizarod115.. any pics?

[TNT]

tnt, why xj?

 

and, the Oizarod115.. any pics?

 

95 XJ 4.0 HO complete engine trans and transfer case swap.

[Geonovast]

I'll be bed mounting a XJ gas tank in a month or so as part of my build.

 

I'll be doing the same in my blue one..eventually.

[mvusse]

well, I am in the middle of replacing the tank... and my truck is soooo rusty that I am not sure the "hangers" will work again. So I don't think I have any other option here.

 

And I am pretty dumb when it comes to this stuff, so I do need all the help I can get.

 

Does anyone have any opinions on using plumber's strap to hang a tank? Good or bad.

[Wildman]

well, I am in the middle of replacing the tank... and my truck is soooo rusty that I am not sure the "hangers" will work again. So I don't think I have any other option here.

 

And I am pretty dumb when it comes to this stuff, so I do need all the help I can get.

 

Does anyone have any opinions on using plumber's strap to hang a tank? Good or bad.

 

Very Bad Idea :roll:

 

Plumber's roll is about 1/3 the thickness of the tank straps, also with all the 'holes' in the roll, weakens the steel even more.

 

If your straps are really gone, you can get new ones for >$30 here-

 

http://www.rockauto.com/

 

Don't forget, 20.5 gallons of gas @ 8 pounds per gallon = 164 pounds :eek:

 

Hate to see you loose a full tank going down the road.......ah, er....should say, I don't want to be near your truck when your tank falls off :headpop:

[Mitch]

its not my straps, its the holes in the frame that the weird "J" bolts fasten to. The rust was so bad that they kinda twisted while I was trying to loosen them and then bent the hole in the frame allowing them to pop right out.

 

Glad you posted about how heavey the tank is, cause I am under it with one hand holding it up like I can support the weight While I remove the straps.... Luckily I ran into a problem and had to stop, otherwise I would have been a darwin award nominee for sure!

[Boilermaker]

what about this:

 

 

I was considering something like this with the stock tank to make bed removal easier in the future.

 

full thread:

http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=169

[1999MJ]

I have the factory tank mounted the same antidisestablishmentarianism in my 88 Chief. When i did the 99HO swap I mounted the XJ tank in the bed. I'll see if I can dig up some pictures.

[jage]

Glad you posted about how heavey the tank is, cause I am under it with one hand holding it up like I can support the weight While I remove the straps.... Luckily I ran into a problem and had to stop, otherwise I would have been a darwin award nominee for sure!

 

Well you're not supposed to fill it up with gas first! :nuts:

[mvusse]

Very Bad Idea :roll:

 

Plumber's roll is about 1/3 the thickness of the tank straps, also with all the 'holes' in the roll, weakens the steel even more.

 

If your straps are really gone, you can get new ones for >$30 here-

 

http://www.rockauto.com/

 

Don't forget, 20.5 gallons of gas @ 8 pounds per gallon = 164 pounds :eek:

 

Hate to see you loose a full tank going down the road.......ah, er....should say, I don't want to be near your truck when your tank falls off :headpop:

 

Just being a nitpick here, but gasoline is more like 6 pounds per gallon.

 

But anyway, bad idea. I guess I'll just keep using it for holding up mufflers and other light things. No gas tanks.

[Wildman]

its not my straps, its the holes in the frame that the weird "J" bolts fasten to. The rust was so bad that they kinda twisted while I was trying to loosen them and then bent the hole in the frame allowing them to pop right out.

 

Glad you posted about how heavey the tank is, cause I am under it with one hand holding it up like I can support the weight While I remove the straps.... Luckily I ran into a problem and had to stop, otherwise I would have been a darwin award nominee for sure!

 

I've never had good luck with saving the J-bolts, so I just cut them off (with a hack saw = No Sparks) and take 3/8" X 6" carriage bolts, heat and bend the bolt 90* to the 'square head', grind the top portion of the head a little to fit in the keyhole slot, and there are new hanger bolts, couple washers and nylon lock nuts. :D

 

Another thing it to siphon out as much gas as you can before you take the tank down/out. An empty tank only weights about 18 pounds (lwb)

 

Redid my math-

 

SWB - 18.5 gallon tank X 6 pounds per gallon = 111 pounds net

LWB - 22.5 gallon tank X 6 pounds per gallon = 141 pounds net

[pingpong]

The reason you use the xj tank is it is kinda square in shape. where as the mj tank is more of a rectangle. Personally I would try and keep the tank in the stock location if not replacing it with a fuel cell. Mostly cause you still have to relocate the filler neck. As for what is needed o swap a cell in.. is about 500 bucks... thats the cell and all the associated fittings plus a inline fuel pump.