Gas tank or alternative...

[rollinwardle]

I'm on the hunt for a replacement fuel tank... Or some clever alternative (i.e. Fuel cell). Truck needs to stay street legal in NC and I'll have the spare tire space available as well (spare being mounted in bed baja truck style with 2 fuel cans and 2 watercans). My fuel tank seems to leak at strange times.
Could also use the extra capacity...

Anyone mounted a fuel cell?


Thanks.

 

[wreckerman893]

There are several manufacturers repopping fuel tanks for older vehicles.

Check the hot rod and vintage truck magazines to see if one makes a tank for your vehicle.

J.C. Whitney also has replacement fuel tanks for a lot of vehicles. Gas Tank Parts & Accessories - JCWhitney

The M880's were just militarized Dodge trucks......most civy parts will interchange.

Hope this helps.

 

[Bob H]

Unless it has been damaged, They are plastic and rarely leak.
Now a dryrotted fill tube or vent tube or even a rusted out sending unit. These will only leak when full or overfull

 

[rollinwardle]

Hmmmm... That could be the culprit. Leaks when full or overfull. Guess I'll look into that. Knew the tank was plastic but didn't consider something could be rotted up there other than the tank. Thanks.

Still interested in installing a fuel cell in the spare tire's location for some much needed additional capacity. It'll be my auxiliary tank.
Seems like a fairly straight process.

 

[nk14zp]

A tank off of a newer dodge can fit the 89 diesel holds 30 gal. All the second gens hold 34 I think.

 

[rollinwardle]

That would be a good idea... Then I could run 2 tanks, stock 20 gallon and aux/ramcharger 30 gallon.
Hmmmm... I see a project taking shape...

Thanks...

 

[imbobbbb]

some '70s dodges had a fuel tank in the cab behind the seat....the idea freaks some people out nowadays,but years ago was pretty common.Ive had or driven several trucks with them and several older jeeps with under seat tanks.....makes a good aux and doesn't scare me.

 

[unclemikey]

Don't know if this would work for you, but I put a 50 gal step tank on the driver side. It worked good for me. Woofpack added a tank where his spare tire use to go. It worked good for him. Just some thoughts. Lots of fuel is always a good thing.