Looking for specifics - 33gal bronco tank

Ad8 PRODIGY · Apr 1, 2014

OK guys. I tried searching Google and here to no avail with nothing concrete. What's needed for a bronco rear tank swap? I've heard I'm gonna need a new bronco fill tube... but nothing concrete.. I would do the f26e tank.... but I'd much rather lose a few gallons and have a poly tank that won't ever rot out on me.

Thanks in advance

danielzink · Apr 1, 2014

Ad8 PRODIGY said:
OK guys. I tried searching Google and here to no avail with nothing concrete. What's needed for a bronco rear tank swap? I've heard I'm gonna need a new bronco fill tube... but nothing concrete.. I would do the f26e tank.... but I'd much rather lose a few gallons and have a poly tank that won't ever rot out on me.

Thanks in advance

Google says: http://www.rosewooddieselshop.com/DZLJIM/Ford/tank.htm

old man dave · Apr 4, 2014

There's two different Bronco tanks, the gauge hole size is different One size is the same as an OBS. Up to 1989, there are two fuel gauge sizes listed. 1990 and up, full sized Broncos list only one tank.

DieselJim does mention painting the tank......

The 4 different brands of 1990 33 gallon Bronco tanks listed at RockAuto.com, including the Spectra Premium F8D either say they are steel construction or look like it.

Ad8 PRODIGY · Apr 4, 2014

danielzink said:
Google says: http://www.rosewooddieselshop.com/DZLJIM/Ford/tank.htm

Cool. Somehow i missed that. thanks.

old man dave said:
There's two different Bronco tanks, the gauge hole size is different One size is the same as an OBS. Up to 1989, there are two fuel gauge sizes listed. 1990 and up, full sized Broncos list only one tank.

DieselJim does mention painting the tank......

The 4 different brands of 1990 33 gallon Bronco tanks listed at RockAuto.com, including the Spectra Premium F8D either say they are steel construction or look like it.

Awesome. Thanks dude. I'll look into this some more

Krause · Apr 4, 2014

Rock auto has only steel tanks as far as I know. But you can get a poly bronco tank...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TGUSR2/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Im pretty sure you can get them from bronco graveyard as well

Nodge · Apr 4, 2014

I used the 38 gallon tank, and put on a seriously thick coating of rubberized rocker gaurd. (About 4 big rattle cans worth)

Poly is nice, but I've had a poly one rub through with a stone stuck in between the rear tank and the skid plate, and have had the same happen to a steel one.

Good luck with your choice and swap.
Either way more fuel is better.

Ad8 PRODIGY · Apr 4, 2014

What size is the hole for fill neck on the stock tank so I know which one I'm gonna need? And will my sending unit swap in?

Krause · Apr 4, 2014

Ad8 PRODIGY said:
What size is the hole for fill neck on the stock tank so I know which one I'm gonna need? And will my sending unit swap in?

http://powerstrokenation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29893

Not the bronco tank, but dimensions are very similar, goes over how to modifiy pickup and sending unit in the thread.

old man dave · Apr 6, 2014

The 1990 and newer Bronco and F-series tanks have the same size senders 3-5/8". the earlier ones have either 2" or 3-5/8".

The 1988 F-250 351 has a steel 38 gallon tank, Spectra Premium F26E. this is the 38 gallon tank used for swaps. It sticks down below the frame about 5-1/2" and can have the spare mounted under it if you extend the spare rack bolt.

I got one from RockAuto.com and one from Amazon.

DZL JIM · Apr 9, 2014

Do yourself a favor and pass on the bronco tank and go with the 38 gallon F26E tank from rock auto. Fits better, gets you more fuel, and you can still make your spare tire fit. Can't hang a spare under there with the bronco tank.

Ad8 PRODIGY · Apr 10, 2014

The 38 gallon bolts in and the sender fits without modification?

Ad8 PRODIGY · Apr 11, 2014

Ad8 PRODIGY said:
The 38 gallon bolts in and the sender fits without modification?

Did some more research.... disregard

m j · Apr 12, 2014

the 38 bolts in, and the instructions/hardware kit help you adapt the sender

old man dave · Apr 12, 2014

The kit includes ferrule compression fittings to extend the fuel pickup.

Ad8 PRODIGY · Apr 12, 2014

old man dave said:
The kit includes ferrule compression fittings to extend the fuel pickup.

What kit? Am I missing a link?

m j · Apr 13, 2014

included with the F26E tank. you get cheesy copper line and compression fittings iirc

pt_ranger_v8 · Apr 14, 2014

DZL JIM said:
Do yourself a favor and pass on the bronco tank and go with the 38 gallon F26E tank from rock auto. Fits better, gets you more fuel, and you can still make your spare tire fit. Can't hang a spare under there with the bronco tank.

Why pass on the bronco tank? I would think poly would be better than steel, hanging way down there on an OBS, at the end of an 8' bed. :shrug:

Though, the extra 5 gals, and ~$10-20 cheaper isn't a bad thing at all. Cause if you're filling a 33-38 gallon tank at the pump, you're gonna use all that money anyway :flipa: