I ordered a new rear 38 gallon gas tank and tail gate latch relocation kit. Will get them installed next week.

Having the additional fuel on board will allow better fuel purchase choices since
11 MPG is the norm for the truck on the highway weighing 6100 pounds.

Anyone need the old 19 gallon rear tank (it is clean and works fine; I will be re-using the fuel sender) and all the under the truck spare tire mounting parts? I have a spare tire installed in the bed already.

 

Old rear tank is out now and the new one is ready to go in. Removed the spare tire mounting stuff that was underneath, as I have a spare mounted in the bed already.

Have to find a new fuel sender float and filter sock to be ready to install the new tank. Sock is falling apart and old brass float is half full of gas. Easy enough to fix but would like to find one of the new type that are not brass.

Tailgate handle relocation kit puts the tailgate handle on the inside; since I have a shell with a lift type rear door it will make getting to the contents much harder. Only have to get new piece welded in place to cover up the outside handle hole and all will be ready to install. Then a little DA work, Bondo and paint and it will be better than ever.

Plus, I installed new center hub caps on all four wheels. Adds a little "Bling" to a boring truck.

If anyone needs a good rear 19 gallon gas tank or any spare tire mounting parts for a F150, let me know.

 

I need spare tire minting stuff.

 

Anyone, have a great stock 19 gallon rear tank and all those spare tire
hold down parts - they are going into the trash pickup a week from
today if no one wants them. Can have them for the actual shipping costs.
Have the shipping box the larger tank came in to me.

Hardest part of the install (after finding a new float and fuel strainer/sock) was
the new tank filler hose. Have to put it on and tighten the clamp and then
shove the tank up in the hole. Ford designers must be smiling about the little
they left for this whole task of the filler hose.

Then use a floor jack on the metal stock bottom rear straps to push upward to
allow the new extension bolts to fit. Had to loosen the top straps in the front
of the truck as well to gain about an extra inch of room.

Then go to the bank for a loan to fill up the new tank - at the beginning, I will fill every five gallons until half full (19 gallons) on the gauge and record the needle position. Then add 10 more gallons at a time until the 3/4 mark and then the full 39 gallons are in the tank.

Tank gauges are only important at the Empty position but helpful to know the rest of the marks are accurate or known

A lot of time was spent making sure the float arm was correct by looking inside the tank and measuring the Ohms at the sender points. When put into
the truck and still empty, gauge reads right on E. Looks good so far!

 

After looking over the tail gate, it is time for a replacement. This truck was used for about seven years as a work truck by PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric)
and they really used the bed.

Then for the remainder of it's life it has been used as a fishing truck with "heavy bodies" sitting on the truck tail gate putting on their waders.

The tail gate has been welded up and repaired several times already and it is time for a replacement. Will be the only completely new painted surface on the truck!

When it arrives, I will cut out the new inside handle latch location and weld up
the outside one before sanding and painting.

 

How much did you spend? The lmc cheap ones will be destroyed the first time a "heavy body" sets down to put on waders.

 

Hope they are not that bad, they stand behind their stuff 200%....

Paying $500.00 for one with FORD on it did not make any sense. If it is not
well made, they will get it back and I will stay with the one I have now.

Thanks for the "warning"....