so while everyone is bitchin about gas being so high, this is not what this is about! although it does suck and i am poor now

i was wondering is there a way to upgrade the gas tank, if im not mistaken didnt the Offroad or mayb its just the 2500/3500 have a 30 something gallon tank. im tired of my little 26 gallon tank. i drive roughly 70miles a day and filling up every 5 days is just a pain in the ***, and i since i ahve a short bed i dont want one of the extra tanks that goes in the bed. i was jsut thinking maybe if there is a bigger tank in a the same body style that would bolt up in replace of that i could pick up at junk yard or something, will that work?

 

bump..

i would also like to know. maybe even running dual tanks. would be alot easier to fill up with $100 and have it last 2 weeks then do $20 every other day.

 

The Offroad package has the standard 26 gal. tank in it. I have read that the 2500/3500 rana 34gal tank, but I'm not sure about the fitment into a 1500. If you find any info on it please send it my way.

 

You can put a second tank where the spare tire is. I did this on my 1980 Powerwagon. 25 Gallon stock tank + 32 Gallon ramcharger tank=$170 fill up. The sad part is I can only go about 350 miles on that. Why do 440's have to be so damn thirsty? My friggin' Deuce and a half does better, and it weighs 14,000 pounds!

Anyway, parts stores sell single wire 3-port tank selector valves for about $40-$60

 

The 1500 long beds have a 35 gallon tank, I have one. +$100at fill up OUCH [sm=chairshot.gif]

 

Hey squirrel man you think you could take a few measurements and pics of your fuel tank. im assuming the tank is just longer than mine? i would really like to figure out if it would be possible to switch em, or some how make a 35 gallon fit, maybee dual tank? but then i have exhuast pipe plus an extra fuel pump, new lines, a switch etc etc......

that is alot of money at one time, but regardless im spending the same amount just spread out more. i think goin to the gas station every two weeks or so would be better then every 5-6 days. plus longer mileage on trips and such.


if you or someone else with a 35 gallon help me out. that would be awesome!

 

It'll be a while til I can get the pic's, I am hella busy this week and it gets dark at like 5:30 down here.But I'll try to get measurements soon.

I know it's a lot longer than the standard, but with an extra 1.5' of bed it fits just fine,I don't know if you have enough room in a short bed, neverlooked under one.

 

yeah its coool man, no rush, im just doin a little reseach.. just whenever you get the time

 

My truck is the same thing reg cab long box with the 35 gallon tank and it measures about 65 inches

 

here's my thought on this...i also have a short-bed 1500 and am fed up with the small tanks especially because i do a lot of long-distance travelling in remote areas in heavy winter conditions and more fuel is always better. i also have a 3" body lift. short box 2500's have big tanks if i'm not mistaken. however they also have a 2" (i think?) taller frame...is this where the extra capacity is? and if so can i (with some mods expected of course) fit a 2500 short-box tank in?