gas tank

[Old Dog]

I installed a new blue torch fab. diff. cover so I could weld up a truss and bolt it to the cover. Now the cover hits my gas tank when I compress the supension. Anyone know of a gas tank that would work? I have a 15 gal. now. I have looked at fuel cells but none of them will work either.(at least not the ones I saw)
Anyone know what size were on YJ's or TY's? It would have to be something like 15" front to back to work. Also I want to stay with a 15 gal. or so. I use to much gas to go smaller.

 

[CJ]

Your asking about a tank to clear your 83 with an aftermarket (what axle) diff cover? I this correct? Just trying to understand your situation...

 

[Old Dog]

I'm still using the AMC20 diff. But the new cover sticks out farther and hits the gas tank now when the rear springs are compressed.

 

[CJ]

Don't take this the wrong way but... A dead blow hammer? I'd have to see a pic to go further...

 

[Old Dog]

don't really have a good pic. I'll have to see if I can come up with something. The BFH idea won't really work it need more room than that.

 

[coldwater]

Dog....I think you may be forked! I don't know what you could swap in there to adress that clearance problem.

 

[Cweed]

They make a fuel cell that goes behind the seat, but it may not pass your states regulations. I have the same problem which will be even greater when I get my 1-tons in. I looked at building my own tank for the profile I needed to clear. However I also want to stretch mine to 102". So I an going to put a splice piece in and basically make it a CJ8 , moving the tank backwards.

 

[Ggg]

Check out Gen-Right fuel tanks they make tanks for added axle clearance.

 

[hole]

How bad is it hitting ? I had a similar problem when I put a 21 gal tank in, just took a BF crow bar and persuaded it to not rub.

 

[Old Dog]

Just had a buddy from my club say he had the same problem with an aftermarket cover. He let it hit till it made it's own clearance.
I have a skid I made on mine thats .187 thick diamond plate it's going to he hard to bend by me or the cover.
I know gen-rite makes one but I didn't want to spend that kind of money
I noticed the YJ tank was wider than the CJ but have not been able to measure one yet to see if it would work. I know the filler is wrong.
I would like to keep it under the Jeep to help the COG.

 

[Old Dog]

CJ this ones for you it's the only pic I have took it while getting new bearings put on axles. I had just put the cover on here.

 

[CJ]

Damn - that is one big cover! Also noticed the Dynatrac u-bolt flip too!

 

[chuck35f]

OK quick questions: with the U-bolt flip it just keeps the bolts from dragging correct; do you use the same bump stop with the flip?

 

[Old Dog]

you'r right they just give you extra clearance. (all my u-bolts were bent) As far as the bump stops go if you have the stock springs I'm not sure as you would loose some room on top. I have a 4" lift so I had to lower my bump stops anyway. (At least in front I haven't done the rear yet.)

 

[BrockGrimes]

The YJ tank is a 20 gallon tank, the YJ guys commonly chop a tube in the fuel filler to take advantage of the 20 vs. 15. I have a '06 rubicon unlimited I can measure the tank if ya like. which measurements do you need?

Check out summitracing for racing fuel cells, there are like 100's on that site.

 

[Old Dog]

checked out summit and jeggs for cells, the best they had were 17" same as the stock tank. Other than that I would have to move it inside the Jeep (don't want to do that). Coldwater you might be right, stick a fork in me I'm done. Time to break out the GBFH. (thats "great big")