red hot71
Sr. Member
I've got mult question regarding stock tanks. The tanks have been out of my 71 bronco for 15+ years and its time to recondtion and reinstall. Starting with the saddle tank,I've read that they can be 8.5 to 11 gals stock depending what year,does that mean there are multable size tanks offered by Ford? I've read someware that a smaller tank by changing the venting can take more fuel is this true? When it comes to cleaning the inside of either tank do you start with a solvent or lacquer thinner to remove the easy stuff and then use a acid wash? The rear tank being made of steel probley has rust inside and after the cleaning may or may not leak, if it passes as a precaution I know that they make a gas tank sealer what is the best to use? Also when it comes to the rear tank did all broncos come with a skid plate? I've owned multable broncos and it seems that all of them had skid plates on the saddle tanks but its hit and miss on the rear tank,was this a option? And last when it comes to installing the fuel gauge sending units are there any tricks to gaurd against leakage? I am lucky enough to have NOS sending units.