I'm going to put my fuel tank behind the rear axle where the stock spare went in my 65 custom build. I thought I would see if anyone has sourced a tank for that spot that and save me some leg work. I will build my own if need be but want to check all the pre-made options before I spend time on building it. Got any advise tips or tricks ?
fuel tank in place of spare tire ?
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Don't know of a commercial source. I made one for the last SWB build. Pics are pretty explanatory:
You could try your luck and grab some estimated measurements of the spot you want to put it go to a camping store or 4wd store whatever you have there and see if one fits the estimated measurements?
Saves you making one and all you need to make or modify if they came with the tank is the braces to hold it.
Then some pluming
Saves you making one and all you need to make or modify if they came with the tank is the braces to hold it.
Then some pluming
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About 32 gallons is what it worked out to.
I was look at doing a similar thing but in front of the rear axle. I was looking at one of the 24 gal poly tanks on Summit racing
Not sure how close the MAF tank is to fitting but might be a good platform to start with and adjust from there.
A little spendy.
A little spendy.
Something similar to this:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rci-1211c/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rci-1211c/overview/
I used an old aux tank out of an fj40 in my swb 45
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I just got my frame back from blasting - the PO bobbed it at the rear spring hangers so now I have to rebuild to fit the short Aqualu bed. Once I have a final measurements I will be on the hunt for something to fit. Still have to figure out a filler location - I really don't want to saw a hole in the side of the new bed so I'm thinking behind the license plate type set up ????
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Tank pictured in post #2 filled in the top of the fenderwell. Customer didn't want any holes in freshly painted bedside.
Curbo
That set up looks really nice and not to complicated, back bumper info.
Keep looking at that bumper, looking good, how about a side shot.
Best---
That set up looks really nice and not to complicated, back bumper info.
Keep looking at that bumper, looking good, how about a side shot.
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Cirbo, looks like you did a bit of custom work to get the Man-A-Fre tank to work. Was it just a set of straps, or further mods to fit the 45 rear frame?
I welded a couple tabs to the round tube cross member and used a piece of 1 inch square tubing across the inner frame braces and spare tire mount locations for the straps. A quick rattle can paint job and Bob's yer uncle. Ping me off line if you need better shots of the strap mounting locations.
Note: My rear cross member was in pretty bad shape, so I cut it (and 12 inches of the frame) out. This means that your application may look a little different, but the space for the tank is the same.
Coeman, hopefully this picture will help with the bumper side view. It was a quickie fab project before a wheeling trip to Colorado in 2012 that has yet to be replaced. A couple scraps of 1.75 inch DOM and a few left over plates.
Note: My rear cross member was in pretty bad shape, so I cut it (and 12 inches of the frame) out. This means that your application may look a little different, but the space for the tank is the same.
Coeman, hopefully this picture will help with the bumper side view. It was a quickie fab project before a wheeling trip to Colorado in 2012 that has yet to be replaced. A couple scraps of 1.75 inch DOM and a few left over plates.
Cirbo
TNX for getting back to me , just what the Dr ordered in my case... Best
TNX for getting back to me , just what the Dr ordered in my case... Best
Cirbo
What size tires and lift are you sporting looks good.
What size tires and lift are you sporting looks good.
Mine is similar to Jims. Circa 2009 built a cell that fit in that area with a stock Tacoma in tank pump because I am running a 3.4 taco motor. So nice to get the gas out of the cab! Plus I have about 30 gallons.
Nice looking tank with plenty of capacity, who mad it.