Alright well my extra tank from Deuceman showed up this morning on truck freight. Was a nice pretty afternoon after it has done nothing but rain for the past few weeks. So I got to work installing a M915A1 fuel tank on my passengers side on my M923. It turned out to be pretty straight forward. I was able to utilize about 6 already existing holes on the frame from the toolbox/tank bracket mounting and from the exhaust tower plate. I ended having to drill 9 holes in the frame though. The strap T bolts secure thru holes thru the frame. They were the hardest thing to drill as getting the right angle on them.
Had to loosen primary and secondary air tank bracket bolts and slide the tanks forward nearly touching the backside of the inner fenders. Removed one of the extended pipes on the primary tank and shortened it to get the right clearance.
I knew I was going to have to cut the steps on the battery box I had made off so I wacked it and the support off. I quick welded the air tank drain bracket on to the side of the battery box. That was simple. I am going to reinforce the battery box with a brace to the fuel tank or the frame. Not sure which yet.
The tank straps were a full blown PITA. Getting the slack out was no fun at all. BUT it is on. Took me about 4 hours start to finish by myself. Fighting the tank up with the straps having to go thru the slots on the holes was a pain.
I decided to run my main hose to this tank for now and transfer from my drivers side tank to this bigger one. The larger tank would flood the smaller tank on a transfer and lose fuel knowing my ADHD I will forget the pump is on cause I am distracted by squirrels. I have a plan to do this to the driver's side whenever I get around to getting the tank off the parts truck. That side will be a little more complex with all my other air tanks for the transmission in the way.
Adding this tank gave me an extra 40 gallons as it is a 118 gal tank with a 112 gal draw over the 71 gallon draw stock tank had. I will rhinoliner the tank tomorrow solid black.
Had to loosen primary and secondary air tank bracket bolts and slide the tanks forward nearly touching the backside of the inner fenders. Removed one of the extended pipes on the primary tank and shortened it to get the right clearance.
I knew I was going to have to cut the steps on the battery box I had made off so I wacked it and the support off. I quick welded the air tank drain bracket on to the side of the battery box. That was simple. I am going to reinforce the battery box with a brace to the fuel tank or the frame. Not sure which yet.
The tank straps were a full blown PITA. Getting the slack out was no fun at all. BUT it is on. Took me about 4 hours start to finish by myself. Fighting the tank up with the straps having to go thru the slots on the holes was a pain.
I decided to run my main hose to this tank for now and transfer from my drivers side tank to this bigger one. The larger tank would flood the smaller tank on a transfer and lose fuel knowing my ADHD I will forget the pump is on cause I am distracted by squirrels. I have a plan to do this to the driver's side whenever I get around to getting the tank off the parts truck. That side will be a little more complex with all my other air tanks for the transmission in the way.
Adding this tank gave me an extra 40 gallons as it is a 118 gal tank with a 112 gal draw over the 71 gallon draw stock tank had. I will rhinoliner the tank tomorrow solid black.
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