gas tank help?

[dogboy2]

well the tank has been replaced under the recall so i think i'm going to buy one of the used tanks of cruiserparts.net and drop it my self. Is dropping the tank and replacing it difficult, does anyone have any tips that will make the job easier?

Disconnect the negative battery terminal before you begin. Work in a WELL ventilated area with access to plenty of fresh air. Keep a fire extinguisher near at hand. May sound dumb, but wear a pair of safety glasses -- you'll be really glad you did when that first chunk of dried mud and crap gets knocked loose and drops in your face. After dropping the spare tire, use plenty of penetrating oil on all of the connection points/nuts/etc... for the spare tire cross member, tank straps, et all. Drain the remaining gas from the tank, plug the lines, unbolt the mother and drop it.

HTH,
-dogboy- '87 FJ60

 

[cruiser60]

thanks for all the input i'm concidering the extended tank but i'm on a slim budget. I'm in new england as well so i'm sure any part i get from cruiser parts will be in better shape than whats on my 60 now which is a whole lot of rust. Also cruiser advertises a good condition no rust tank for 150 on their site so thats what i'm looking at. If someone could give me some more info on the extended tanks and some good brands maybe even links if possible. Thanks again for all the help.