Build Your Own Gas Tank
#1
Posted 13 April 2011 - 01:44 AM
Also If you don't like how low the tank hangs then I hope you have a pathfinder and your jumping dunes every weekend. In that case I would suggest the 19gal tank!
Whew I'm glad that's over! NOW you have 3 options. EVERY tank is made the EXACT SAME, all you have to decide is how low you want yours to hang. I decided to go with the 38gal tanks (F36B) but you also could go with the 19gal (F1B), or better yet the 22Gal (F15B). I am willing to bet with the 22 gal you would not even have to modify the tank straps.
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#2
Posted 13 April 2011 - 02:00 AM
#3
Posted 13 April 2011 - 02:13 AM
#4
Posted 13 April 2011 - 02:32 AM
The next photos are the modifications to the straps. Very simple: put the tank up, cut the straps in half and mark where they come to. After that get some raw metal and make a "filler" strap.
I also noticed that my filler tube had some small pin holes. I welded those up, only to find the breather vent was beyond repair. I cut the breather vent with just enough space to attach a rubber hose. I then powdercoated the straps and filler tube. Since powdercoating is fuel resistant it should cover up the microscopic rust holes that I could not see!
#5
Posted 13 April 2011 - 02:53 AM
After that I cut the control valve seat out of the old tank.
#6
Posted 13 April 2011 - 03:01 AM
I also welded a tab of metal to make sure that the strap would not slip off of the tank. Once I knew the tank did not have any leaks I hit all of my welds with bed line so that they would not rust.
As you can see the finish product does not hang as low as I expected. I am very happy with it.
As for the vent tube on the tank and filler neck. One is 3/4 and one is 3/8. So I went to a local pipe company and they supplied me with the tools to connect the two! FYI the all of the tubing was about 100 bucks
#7
Posted 13 April 2011 - 03:08 AM
(Roger I hope I didn't use up to much memory, I tried to keep the photos small!)
#8
Posted 13 April 2011 - 04:21 AM
Use Photobucket & don’t worry about it! It’s free & easy to use.(Roger I hope I didn't use up to much memory, I tried to keep the photos small!)
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#9
Posted 13 April 2011 - 03:51 PM
74 E-100,,,302, Auto, P/S, P/B, A/C... Nickname "Rondo"
65 E-100,,,240, 3 on the tree.......... Nickname "The Fish"
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#10
Posted 13 April 2011 - 05:30 PM
To be honest, since you said that all tanks were the same... I didn't expect so many modifications.

My '79 Ford.
#11
Posted 13 April 2011 - 06:15 PM
All of the tanks are the same, as in they are made for the 2nd gen F100 and 3rd gen E100 (and many others). NO ONE makes tanks for the 2nd gen E***'s and that is why there are so many modifications!Nice job. This the first time I see someone doing this upgrade.
To be honest, since you said that all tanks were the same... I didn't expect so many modifications.
#12
Posted 13 April 2011 - 07:47 PM
Ok, now I understand...All of the tanks are the same, as in they are made for the 2nd gen F100 and 3rd gen E100 (and many others). NO ONE makes tanks for the 2nd gen E***'s and that is why there are so many modifications!
Nice job. This the first time I see someone doing this upgrade.
To be honest, since you said that all tanks were the same... I didn't expect so many modifications.

My '79 Ford.
#13
Posted 17 April 2011 - 02:58 AM
#14
Posted 20 April 2011 - 02:45 PM
74 E-100,,,302, Auto, P/S, P/B, A/C... Nickname "Rondo"
65 E-100,,,240, 3 on the tree.......... Nickname "The Fish"
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#15
Posted 21 April 2011 - 01:12 AM
I already know it will not be accurate when full. EVEN the diagram on extending the sending unit makes it read full at half a tank. The important part is that it read E and then after putting in 1 1/2 gallons it started to come up off E!!!! So long as I know E MEANS E I'm happy. My guess is that it will read F at about 19 of the 38 gallons.Sweet!.. Have you filled the tank yet?. Just wondering if it's accurate when full too.
I really did not have the time to manufacture an arm that would do the full sweep!
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