Misc. Fuel Tank Mounting on 1973 CJ5

[Ironman]

New to the site and new to automotive (though am mechanically inclined - woodworking, construction, electrical, electronics on medical devices, can read instructions and search for videos). Working on 73, CJ5 , V8, AMC 304 , that had been sitting in heated garage for 8 years when I purchased. Have done lots of work and about ready to start except for gas. Gas tank needs to be replaced. Looks like someone may have been there before me. When I took off the bolts holding it to the rear frame, they were though rubber grommets with washers on top. The grommets were on top of the tank lip serving no purpose. I haven't been able to find a diagram or video showing any grommets or mounting details. It seems like a good thing to have grommets between tank skid plate and frame. I did find a grommet kit for my year on eBay, which I ordered. It comes with 6 grommets. If all 6 are to be used, where do they go? Am I supposed to be using grommets?

While I'm asking questions - There was no strap holding the tank to the skid plate. The new tank came with straps, but don't see how they would connect to skid plate. The tank bolts to the frame on the back and to a very ridged brackets on the front. Do I need straps to hold the skid plate to the tank? I don't think it is going anywhere. Finely, I saw on a video that there was some kind of padding between the tank and the skid. Mine didn't have any, or at least any remaining though there is a stain where one might have been at one time. I was thinking of putting some form of thing rubber pad or gasket between. Any ideas, opinions, thoughts, etc.?

I'm sure some of my questions will be silly to some of you, but please hang with me. Any help is appreciated!

 

[CJ]

Ok, there is nothing in gas tanks for your year.
Do you have a different frame?

 

[Ironman]

Has modified suspension, which makes getting the tank up in there a real job.

 

[CJ]

Has modified suspension, which makes getting the tank up in there a real job.

Yep, the original tank sits on top of the frame rail. The only way that I know is you have to lift the body up to drop it in unless your ok with cutting the flanges and then welding/creating some straps.

 

[Jeep Soup]

Yep, the original tank sits on top of the frame rail. The only way that I know is you have to lift the body up to drop it in unless your ok with cutting the flanges and then welding/creating some straps.

Oh, boy !!!
That Sucks Dirt !!!

I will live with the Under Seat
"Kabomb" in my CJ3a ......
And after every refill.......
Hey it's the New Cologne Craze !!
Moat-Biel 92

Chicks dig it !!

 

[Ironman]

Actually, mine does not sit on the rails. It has two steel tabs from the top of th rails rails that set inward just in front of the bumper. Has a middle bracket in the middle of the back side. The tank just fits between the rails.
The problem is getting it up in there with the big filler port above the frame. If that wasn't a bit tricky, my spring shackles from raising the height make the opening about 3/8" narrower. Had to trim the left rear corner of the tanks excess metal just a bit to get it by the shackles. If I hadn't taken the old tank out, I would have told you it wouldn't go in.

 

[Joe74cj5]

I believe the straps are for the 76 and up CJs, our intermediates bolt like yours

 

[CJ]

Yep, older bolt in. That is my oops...

 

[Ironman]

I believe the straps are for the 76 and up CJs, our intermediates bolt like yours

Uses rubber grommets?