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I purchased a long range gas tank from Man-a-fre a few years back that was Australian-made, but I can't remember the name of the company. It looks quite similar to Pighead's pics, but I thought it was baffled...hmmm. It sits where the spare should be mounted and is lower than the frame rails which means I have dragged it across some gnarly stuff. Might have to lift the truck more than I initially wanted to. Aw shucks. I also thought it had a 49 gallon capacity. I wonder if this is really the same tank?
As for the sending unit, we cut the orig. rod and brazed on a new rod that had been supplied by the tank manufacturer to lengthen the orig. and allowed me to reuse the orig. sending unit. Has worked great so far.
Pic of the new tank without the rear bumper installed, then a side veiw with the frame rail/body mount. (Best pics I could find, for now)
As for the sending unit, we cut the orig. rod and brazed on a new rod that had been supplied by the tank manufacturer to lengthen the orig. and allowed me to reuse the orig. sending unit. Has worked great so far.
Pic of the new tank without the rear bumper installed, then a side veiw with the frame rail/body mount. (Best pics I could find, for now)
Lucy,
Can you look a little harder to find the manufacturer of your tank? The ones from MAF were from an aussie co. MAF has told me that you can get on a waiting list in case any more come across the pond, but I doubt that they're (MAF) really pursuing it. Maybe if we can contact the manufacturer direct we can get something going.
Can you look a little harder to find the manufacturer of your tank? The ones from MAF were from an aussie co. MAF has told me that you can get on a waiting list in case any more come across the pond, but I doubt that they're (MAF) really pursuing it. Maybe if we can contact the manufacturer direct we can get something going.
BTW,
I PM'd Pighead and he's not in any hurry to give his up.
Arthog, sounds like there's 2-4 of us interested. How 'bout it?
I PM'd Pighead and he's not in any hurry to give his up.
Arthog, sounds like there's 2-4 of us interested. How 'bout it?
And N2666s,
I haven't forgot about pics for you of the filler I have
Well, yes I have.
If you can wait till the week after next, I'll just send you the neck.
PM me if interested.
I haven't forgot about pics for you of the filler I have
Well, yes I have.
If you can wait till the week after next, I'll just send you the neck.
PM me if interested.
Im looking into it. The type of steel or maybe alum. gauntly cost as too one at a time. offering a heater to it for the diesel guys. and my liability of making gas tanks. not knowing a price yet. I would expect them to fall in line with other long range tanks $800-!1000. And by committed I mean pony up some money. Im still sitting on 50 shirts for SWINE-O-RAMA that had 35 people saying they were going to be there. 2 people showed. not even the person who organized the unevent bought a shirt. when it come down to it money talks, bullshirt drives a jeep. on the lighter side here are some pics of my tank and the mounting skid plate. If i do these skid plate comes with it.
My tank is below the frame rails also. But I put strips of 1" EVA foam between the skid plate and the tank. The skid plate and the mounting system are all welded together and bolt to the frame I have done the Rubicon with it and only had problems when it was stock. Still interested?
I am as well, how much $$ down? Is there any chance you have some bigger pics? If needed you can send to hicruise55@hotmail.com
Thanks for your time, hope to speak to you soon, BIG A
Thanks for your time, hope to speak to you soon, BIG A
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Bogus One.........very interested, have a nice clean small aux tank and no idea how to plumb it<LOL> filler neck would be awsome..also interested in a long range tank; count me in on that one also
Arthog.........can you share a picture of a t-shirt? might pick up a couple for the
and kid/kids..do you have small sizes and do they have a pig anywhere on the design?
Lou
Arthog.........can you share a picture of a t-shirt? might pick up a couple for the
and kid/kids..do you have small sizes and do they have a pig anywhere on the design? Lou
I have youth sizes.Which sizes I will have to check. heres a look. $15 ea short sleeveBogus One.........very interested, have a nice clean small aux tank and no idea how to plumb it<LOL> filler neck would be awsome..also interested in a long range tank; count me in on that one also
Arthog.........can you share a picture of a t-shirt? might pick up a couple for the
Lou
Yo Bogus One,
Found it. The tank I purchased originally came from LRA-Long Range Automotive out of Australia.
Here is a link to their home page=
http://www.longrangeautomotive.com.au/
Here is a link to the FJ55 specific replacement fuel tank (scroll down)=
http://www.longrangeautomotive.com.au/vehicles/toyota.html
(I am also looking into importing some of these...
)
Found it. The tank I purchased originally came from LRA-Long Range Automotive out of Australia.
Here is a link to their home page=
http://www.longrangeautomotive.com.au/
Here is a link to the FJ55 specific replacement fuel tank (scroll down)=
http://www.longrangeautomotive.com.au/vehicles/toyota.html
(I am also looking into importing some of these...
)
Yo Bogus One,
Found it. The tank I purchased originally came from LRA-Long Range Automotive out of Australia.
Here is a link to their home page=
http://www.longrangeautomotive.com.au/
Here is a link to the FJ55 specific replacement fuel tank (scroll down)=
http://www.longrangeautomotive.com.au/vehicles/toyota.html
(I am also looking into importing some of these...
Cool, Thanks Lucy
I bought one. Great shirt.
yes! Youth M. L and adult S. Plus M.L.XL. and 3X. $15. shipped. I have Knights Of The Iron Pig shirts too. Has a PIG on the front Here take a look. same price. Oops. I have L,XL XXL only. Pay pal @ arthog@wildblue.net I think I need to move this to the for sale section.
Terry