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Lokin4AReason · 10-09-2018, 10:33 AM

I also removed the 2 extra fuel tanks, listed on the order, I imagine fitted by the dealer, they say under the bed, in front of each rear wheel, outboard of the chassis, the filler neck and cap, sitting level with the top of the tyre in front of it in the wheel arch.

They were just on 16 US gals each, being 36" long, 10" deep and 16" wide.
They were bolted up into the bed with long cup head bolts, both were a little loose and rattling around a little.

The fuel was controlled with a 4 way selector tap, which sits on the cab floor beside the driver seat.

Fuel hoses underneath looked like cooked spaghetti, crossing the frame, sitting only inches from the drive shaft. Held up with clamps, cable ties, string. Glad its all out now, much neater.

I will look at refitting one in the future, both are still clean and rust free, may be handy when towing on longer trips.

i have a similar set up on mine but they seem to be made of fiberglass or some kind of plastic. tried turning the knob but it seems to be frozen with age and to the element(s)

10-09-2018, 10:33 AM	#14
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: a beer can .. Posts: 924	Re: 1970 Longhorn “build” of sorts. I also removed the 2 extra fuel tanks, listed on the order, I imagine fitted by the dealer, they say under the bed, in front of each rear wheel, outboard of the chassis, the filler neck and cap, sitting level with the top of the tyre in front of it in the wheel arch. They were just on 16 US gals each, being 36" long, 10" deep and 16" wide. They were bolted up into the bed with long cup head bolts, both were a little loose and rattling around a little. The fuel was controlled with a 4 way selector tap, which sits on the cab floor beside the driver seat. Fuel hoses underneath looked like cooked spaghetti, crossing the frame, sitting only inches from the drive shaft. Held up with clamps, cable ties, string. Glad its all out now, much neater. I will look at refitting one in the future, both are still clean and rust free, may be handy when towing on longer trips. i have a similar set up on mine but they seem to be made of fiberglass or some kind of plastic. tried turning the knob but it seems to be frozen with age and to the element(s) __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)