Fuel tank replace/retrofix-fit - Land Rovers Only

black and tan · 03-27-2007, 01:25 AM

Well, the old tank has seen it's day and is leaking quite good,
with diesel the price it is, it's time for a replace.
Looking for a cheap/savvy option for an under the seat replacement, fabbing up brackets is no problem, modifying the sending unit tubes seems to be a no-brainer,
There are craptons of pick-n-pull salvage yards near me (gotta love the south)
Maybe I'll explore this weekend with my tape measure, unless there are some success stories here. Also,thinking about the plastic, marine/boating tanks provided the dimensions are right, I could even get two and put one in the other side...
Any help any one?
I really don't want to spend 200.00 + shipping for a new tank...
An Ebay used option could be worse than mine...
How much should I expect a fabricator to make one for (with baffles)?
I,

again, wish I had a TIG welder
thanks for any help

black and tan · 03-27-2007, 01:29 AM

crap, I double posted... please delete me before they all laugh at me!

pickuprover · 03-27-2007, 01:21 PM

you can get them lined as well... will stop the leaks, and probably less than a new tank, as long as stucturally the tank is good enough to hold the liner....

KevinNY · 03-27-2007, 07:22 PM

I saw somewhere where a guy added a jeep CJ tank in the rear.

black and tan · 03-27-2007, 11:31 PM

gonna drop the tank this weekend, grind/cut off the skid and have a look see, If I have to go with a replacement is there anything that I need to know about diesel tanks verses gas tanks ie. if I try a "plastic" tank off of a junker car as I have a diesel.

Greg S · 04-02-2007, 11:15 PM

Have you wandered into your friendly neighbourhood auto parts store? The local chain store I deal with has Series Land Rover tanks in the catalogue for about $180 C which would be about $150 US. I don't recall the make but they are North American made and are the same brand as the racing fuel cells they sell.

These are the under seat SWB and 109 3 door and pick up models.

s3landy · 04-03-2007, 05:19 AM

For goodness sake be careful grinding off the skid. Maybe run exhaust into the tank or fill with water .

Mike

03-27-2007, 01:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
black and tan You can run, but you'll only die tired. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 16 Gallery: 0	Fuel tank replace/retrofix-fit Well, the old tank has seen it's day and is leaking quite good, with diesel the price it is, it's time for a replace. Looking for a cheap/savvy option for an under the seat replacement, fabbing up brackets is no problem, modifying the sending unit tubes seems to be a no-brainer, There are craptons of pick-n-pull salvage yards near me (gotta love the south) Maybe I'll explore this weekend with my tape measure, unless there are some success stories here. Also,thinking about the plastic, marine/boating tanks provided the dimensions are right, I could even get two and put one in the other side... Any help any one? I really don't want to spend 200.00 + shipping for a new tank... An Ebay used option could be worse than mine... How much should I expect a fabricator to make one for (with baffles)? I, again, wish I had a TIG welder thanks for any help

03-27-2007, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
pickuprover Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,364 Gallery: 0	you can get them lined as well... will stop the leaks, and probably less than a new tank, as long as stucturally the tank is good enough to hold the liner.... __________________ Andrew Barr. 1972 Series III 109. "the Tin Turtle" "However, that was his ploy and I caved....totally caved... LOL!" Jellijo

03-27-2007, 07:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 790 Gallery: 0	I saw somewhere where a guy added a jeep CJ tank in the rear. __________________ "The Goat",1973 Series III coil conversion, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, power steering, dual ARBs Etc. '91 RRC, bone stock

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03-27-2007, 01:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
black and tan You can run, but you'll only die tired. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 16 Gallery: 0	crap, I double posted... please delete me before they all laugh at me!

03-27-2007, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
black and tan You can run, but you'll only die tired. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 16 Gallery: 0	gonna drop the tank this weekend, grind/cut off the skid and have a look see, If I have to go with a replacement is there anything that I need to know about diesel tanks verses gas tanks ie. if I try a "plastic" tank off of a junker car as I have a diesel.

04-02-2007, 11:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Greg S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Duncan, B.C. Canada. Posts: 145 Gallery: 0	Have you wandered into your friendly neighbourhood auto parts store? The local chain store I deal with has Series Land Rover tanks in the catalogue for about $180 C which would be about $150 US. I don't recall the make but they are North American made and are the same brand as the racing fuel cells they sell. These are the under seat SWB and 109 3 door and pick up models.

04-03-2007, 05:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
s3landy Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: canada Posts: 41 Gallery: 0	For goodness sake be careful grinding off the skid. Maybe run exhaust into the tank or fill with water . Mike

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