I replaced my front tank and pulled and cleaned my rear and upgraded fuel pumps/sending units to 255lph units on both (1993 lightning). The front wasnt bad with no transmission in...that rear tank had me contemplating selling the damn truck. The filler neck was the biggest pain to reattach...after everything was said and done id forgot the locking pieces on the fuel line to sending unit. Oh well, im not doing this job again 😂
It’s a job. But doable. The kicker for us was unclipping the hard fuel lines from the frame rail. It gave us the extra room to stretch them over the crossmember. Those safety locks have been long gone on most peoples fuel filters.
Would it be easier (or possible) to install the tank with the fill tube connected to the tank? I’m not going to have a second pair of hands to do mine!
Mr Chris I am looking for a part cant find it. 1996 f150 fuel filter bracket. The flex steel thing thats on the inside of the C channel frame that holds the fuel filter. Do you have one?
You want to make sure it’s “clocked” right so you don’t twist it when I installing. I’ve twisted them slightly and the breather tube within the full hose was bound and tank wouldn’t fill barely.
Any reason you decided to do another steel tank instead of poly? Would it be worth it to get the new fuel lines from bronco graveyard and hook them up first before putting the tank back up?
These fuel lines were in great shape. If yours are compromised- by all means replace. The tanks are galvanized and painted. I’m sure it will last another 26 years or more. Now that it’s a “classic” truck- it will have better preventative maintenance. We considered painting the tank with Bedliner- but I prefer the Oem look.
@@BroncosandPartsGarage Im actually about to start the process of putting that very tank (Ford Bronco 33 gallon) in the rear location on my 97 F150. Need to remove the frame cross member /spare tire holder that is back there and weld in some braces after the tank is installed to strengthen it back up. I'll be looking forward to your installation when you get around to doing it. Good luck!
Mine has a transfer flow 31 gallon tank. I tried to switch it back to the stock tank but someone cut the top straps off so I couldn't make it original. Maybe I'll be able to find a truck at the wrecking yard that has them
I replaced my front tank and pulled and cleaned my rear and upgraded fuel pumps/sending units to 255lph units on both (1993 lightning). The front wasnt bad with no transmission in...that rear tank had me contemplating selling the damn truck. The filler neck was the biggest pain to reattach...after everything was said and done id forgot the locking pieces on the fuel line to sending unit. Oh well, im not doing this job again 😂
It’s a job. But doable. The kicker for us was unclipping the hard fuel lines from the frame rail. It gave us the extra room to stretch them over the crossmember. Those safety locks have been long gone on most peoples fuel filters.
Would it be easier (or possible) to install the tank with the fill tube connected to the tank?
I’m not going to have a second pair of hands to do mine!
I don’t think so due to the rigid portion of filler tube
any chance yall have a video for the front tank?
Coming is 7 days!
Mr Chris I am looking for a part cant find it. 1996 f150 fuel filter bracket. The flex steel thing thats on the inside of the C channel frame that holds the fuel filter. Do you have one?
I’ll look. Email me
Does it not make sense to attach the filler pipe to the tank first before installing?
You want to make sure it’s “clocked” right so you don’t twist it when I installing. I’ve twisted them slightly and the breather tube within the full hose was bound and tank wouldn’t fill barely.
where do you get the bracket straps at w/ the rubber?
Jeff’s Bronco Graveyard
Any reason you decided to do another steel tank instead of poly? Would it be worth it to get the new fuel lines from bronco graveyard and hook them up first before putting the tank back up?
These fuel lines were in great shape. If yours are compromised- by all means replace. The tanks are galvanized and painted. I’m sure it will last another 26 years or more. Now that it’s a “classic” truck- it will have better preventative maintenance. We considered painting the tank with Bedliner- but I prefer the Oem look.
Dont know why these big trucks with big motors have suck dinky ass fuel tanks.
Why, ford? why...
Agreed. We may swap in a Ford Bronco rear tank because it’s 33 gallons. The next video will be us replacing the front tank with a plastic tank.
@@BroncosandPartsGarage Im actually about to start the process of putting that very tank (Ford Bronco 33 gallon) in the rear location on my 97 F150.
Need to remove the frame cross member /spare tire holder that is back there and weld in some braces after the tank is installed to strengthen it back up.
I'll be looking forward to your installation when you get around to doing it.
Good luck!
Mine has a transfer flow 31 gallon tank. I tried to switch it back to the stock tank but someone cut the top straps off so I couldn't make it original. Maybe I'll be able to find a truck at the wrecking yard that has them