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[Puropedo]

Great job! Where did that "jeep tank" came out of?... A cherokee? Did you use the stock jeep tank fuel pump?

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Puropedo

Great job! Where did that "jeep tank" came out of?... A cherokee? Did you use the stock jeep tank fuel pump?

Ditto?^

How is it mounted in there?

[HOGDADDY]

Subscribed this looks interesting and your doing helluva nice job.

[franky69c10]

Nice look'n good anymore info on the tank what year and type of jeep did u get it from
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[oldblue1968chevy]

nice man! I cant wait to see it!

[67C10BUB]

That Jeep tank was a great idea. I wish I'd thought of it. It could have saved me some $$$.

[nastyc10]

Your doing a great job! Keep at it.

[67C10BUB]

What size tires are you using? I am trying to decide between 18" and 20" wheels right now.

[mrhino]

After doing tons of searching, I came up with 87-90 jeep wrangler tank. it is a fuel injection tank so it did have a baffle inside. it measures 25x 18.5 x 11. it fit in the rear area there with no cutting or modifying of the frame. I did however have to use a piece of angle iron across the back to have something for it to rest on.




There is a flange all the way around the tank about a inch wide, so I drilled 1/4 holes in each corner and just bolted it in place.

There were a few problems with putting this tank in. when I put the tank in I did it with the bed off and because it went in from the top when I put the bed on, the it hit one of the bed braces underneath. so I had to trim that back a little. Iv since concluded if I had mounted it from the bottom it most likly would have cleared. The fuel fill is only 1". and it is was right where the cross brace was as well. The only place I could find a 1" fuel fill hose, was McMaster Carr. (one could always just have a new fill welded on.) Anyway it worked out for me, but could be a problem for other installs.





The sending unit is a stock GM I think I used one from a 85 c/10. I of coarse had to modify it to fit my fuel pump and sock on it.







By the way thanks for all the encouraging compliments, I appreciate them!

[mikeyptv]

Found your thread looking for tank swap info and ideas. I love this Wrangler tank idea. Where did you end up running your fill tube to?

You also mentioned mounting to a 1" tank flange.. Is that effectively the pinch weld or is there a dedicated mounting flange from Jeep?

Super clean install!

[mrhino]

Originally Posted by 67C10BUB

What size tires are you using? I am trying to decide between 18" and 20" wheels right now.

18's all the way around, fronts are 245/45 18 and rears are 255/45/18. take a look at my profile, there is a photo of my last truck(the blue one) I had 20's all they way around on that, and I didn't care for it. I thought it rode like crap.

[Puropedo]

What kind of fuel pump are you using?

[mrhino]

Originally Posted by Puropedo

What kind of fuel pump are you using?

I Had looked at so many at the time I dont remember for sure what kind of vehical it was for. Going back through my notes, I think I used one from a 94 Impala SS with a Lt1.

[djw32]

Originally Posted by mrhino

I Had looked at so many at the time I dont remember for sure what kind of vehical it was for. Going back through my notes, I think I used one from a 94 Impala SS with a Lt1.

Inside the tank or external fuel pump?

This truck looks great.

[67C10BUB]

Originally Posted by mrhino

18's all the way around, fronts are 245/45 18 and rears are 255/45/18. take a look at my profile, there is a photo of my last truck(the blue one) I had 20's all they way around on that, and I didn't care for it. I thought it rode like crap.

That's what I'm thinkin'. I would rather have a more comfortable ride and not have to worry about denting rims than have the bling of the 20's. I was actually looking at 255/45-18's all the way around as an option.

[duramax_4]

looking good! I like the new motor in old truck. should run good. good to see another person from indiana doin a project

[VA72C10]

Nice! Great score on the sheetmetal and I love those gauges.

[coop34]

mrrhino - actually, I think I ended up using the sending unit from a 90 chevy and cut it down because it was too tall. Did your sending unit/fuel pump assembly fit ok? Where did you decide to mount the computer? I mounted mine just above the heater box.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by coop34

Where did you decide to mount the computer? I mounted mine just above the heater box.

You can see the PCM just to the left of the heater box in the last pics he posted.

Mrhino,
Very nice sheetmetal you stole from that nice gentleman!

[coop34]

Thanks mcbassin, I see it now.

[mrhino]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

You can see the PCM just to the left of the heater box in the last pics he posted.

Mrhino,
Very nice sheetmetal you stole from that nice gentleman!

Actually I had it above the heater box at first. but change my mind. I made a bracket and put under the dash on the left side. just above the fuse box.


He was a nice gentlemen, I gave him his asking price, not that i didn't try to talk him down. besides I would never steal anything from someone I didn't like.

[andrewt2]

very good looking build so far. subscribing for the ride as I too am in the middle of an lsx swap.

[72gmcshorty]

On your gas tank, there were two small tubes sticking out the side (opposite side of the filler). What did you do with those?

[mrhino]

I capped one off and used the other as the vent.

[mrhino]

Originally Posted by coop34

mrrhino - actually, I think I ended up using the sending unit from a 90 chevy and cut it down because it was too tall. Did your sending unit/fuel pump assembly fit ok? Where did you decide to mount the computer? I mounted mine just above the heater box.

No the c/10 sending unit didnt work either, I had to cut it to work. I tried to find the one for the jeep tank, but never did.