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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: blaker on July 27, 2006, 05:04:16 PM

Title: Gas Tank Swap
Post by: blaker on July 27, 2006, 05:04:16 PM
I just added some body lift to my CJ7, and there looks to be plenty of room for a bigger gas tank. I was just wondering if anyone has tried a swap, or could recommend a bigger tank that fits.  I currently have the stock 15 gal CJ tank, and with a V8 it doesn't really last that long, even going to 20 gal would nice.  Will a tank off a TJ fit, or any other suggestions?

Thanks!
Title: Gas Tank Swap
Post by: fony3 on July 27, 2006, 05:37:39 PM
My 02 TJ only has a 60/65 L gas tank, which would really only gain you 5-10 L
Title: Gas Tank Swap
Post by: BlackYJ on July 28, 2006, 07:31:33 AM
YJs some YJs have the 20 gal or about 75 L tanks, I know I do
Title: Gas Tank Swap
Post by: yjcanibul on July 28, 2006, 08:48:29 PM
BlackYJ's right - the optional (big) YJ tank is 76L and the std one is something like 57L, if looking underneath for a visual the big tank is just slighly narrower than the skid plate , from what I have seen jeep seemed to use the same size skid no matter which tank so the smaller tank is recessed in a fair bit on both sides ...
Title: Gas Tank Swap
Post by: yjcanibul on July 28, 2006, 10:29:32 PM
well found this artical that "suggests" 91+ yj actually use same tank for both sizes,  IMAGINE ... so visually your ...well ... impaired I guess by the scheme described in the link below, in the 87-90 older yj's like mine big tank and small tank were just that ... this explains why I was thinking most buyers just optioned for the larger tank ....

http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/15to20gal.html