Bronco 23 Gallon Tank Installation

[@blucheer8743]

Love this channel and the “honest” diy…. You just have to persevere sometimes and bite the bullet!! Great job!

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Thank you!

[@wildhorses4x4]

Look at John, so inspirational

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Ha! Just following in your footsteps. But instead of transmissions it’s fuel pumps

[@jamoy6179]

Awesome channel! Learned alot from you! In the process of doing this install. Can anyone tell me how to reroute the exhuast pipes or have pics to show? The tank is butting up against the exhuast right now.. Yikes! Appreciate any assistance you can give.

[@livindalife5356]

That is a good idea with the access cover in case your fuel pump goes out. I did that on my truck. Just welded flat bar to the floor to keep cover flush with the floor. Welded hinge to the access cover. Thanks to ethanol in the gas fuel pumps do go out. Also, I would add rubber padding on the contact area where it touches the body. I really like my factory plastic gas tank but want the extra capacity of this tank. Great video!

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Thanks! Yeah, there are some small rubber strips where the tank and body meet.

[@chuckrf1502]

Wow, I saw enough to convince me to stay with my dual tank setup and just stop frequently for fuel. Thanks for showing all that is involved!

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Haha! There is a lot involved, but the extra 100 miles per tank will be nice

[@davidbrady9686]

Ouch….Love the honesty. My mistake with my tank was not measuring the pick up tube right….my 23 gallons tank is now about a 20 gallon tank.

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Ouch! It’s funny how much you learn with each upgrade, haha!

[@ethanwiley.8614]

Thank you for the video! Would it be possible to see how you wired the pump? I have the Pro Flow 3 and want to install the 23 gallon tank.Ive been concerned about how to wire it considering there isnt a wiring harness for the pump.

[@nickefgen9219]

I put the 23 and the aux. 12 gallon tanks in my bronco I’m staying a carburetor on my bronco

[@craigt4357]

Love your videos! How did you end up venting your tank?

[@craigt4357]

You moved to EFI- maybe something I need to consider

[@JackBlack-py4en]

Thanks for posting, great video and I appreciate your candor!

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Thanks!

[@booncha1971]

Was thinkn of doing this for my 67....good timing on the video lol

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Haha nice!

[@christopherweisenbach296]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO….I got scared. PTSD from the Fitech Efi control module on your workbench.

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Hahahahahahhahaha

[@rolandbachmann3200]

Bought the same tank albeit for my carbed 77. Still waiting for it to arrive though. May upgrade to EFI at some point in the future. Really appreciate your videos fellow Bronconian. Thanks for all you do John.

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Nice man!

[@alpinegarage8548]

Looks like I have two of these in my future. Thanks for taking the hit for the rest of us.

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Haha! Someone had to do it

[@daniellockman8498]

I’ve read you need to use high pressure hose clamps on the Fuel pump line….How come the hose clamps on the fuel pump lines are low pressure? Is it just high pressure after the pump towards the throttle body?

[@timharmanphoto]

Fantastic. Glad I did this when the body was off! :) Happy New Year, bro!

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Haha! Yep! Happy New Year

[@davestewart9146]

I have a 30 gallon aftermarket tank on my 77 f150 4x4, nicely done and happy new year 👍😁

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Nice! Happy New Year!

[@dougtotten1767]

Is a 23 gallon tank a direct replacement for the rear tank (oddball) in a 1977? My aux tank has already been removed and now my rear tank is leaking- looking for an alternative. Thanks

[@andrewrichey7374]

Put a couple hinges on the panel you cut out on the opposite side I need a stopper something flat sticking outAnd it will be a swinging door

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

That’s a great idea. Maybe put some rubber strips on the back side

[@KyleSmith-dg2wm]

Any issues with the vent lines leaking fuel with steady flow when you fill the tank full?

[@MrSmith-yr9vk]

Keep an eye on all the ports for leakage. I have an early design of that tank and whomever welded it decide to stop on the filler neck vent tube before welding a complete circle. Guess what, it is leaking where the dude stopped.

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Ouch!

[@charliestefo5387]

My install was kind of similar, the positive & negative connectors that connects inside the tank to the fuel pump is siphoning gas up through both wires. Yeah weird! Between the copper and the insulation. So where I have my butt connectors it’s oozing gas up, I re tighten the two nuts that hold the wire’s stationary too squeeze those wires but unsuccessful . Could you or someone give me some helpful hints on how to stop this leak? By the way it does this also while engine is off from I guess the pressure. Thanks for your videos.

[@diyjeff1838]

Couldn't you lift the body off the mounts/frame to reach the pump section?

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Lifting the body takes a lot of time, but yes you could. If you were replacing the body mounts, this would be a great time to swap the tanks. But lifting the body just for the tank would be too much work

[@Formerjughead]

Unless it's a flared fitting always use thread seal

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Lesson learned

[@jimpalmer4061]

I too put in a 23 gallon tank a couple years ago, and it is nearly impossible to do it correctly without cutting a "hatch" in the bed. I would absolutely tell anyone to do what you did.

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Yeah the more I looked at it, the more certain I was about cutting it up.

[@jimpalmer4061]

@@NashvilleEarlyBronco mine never worked right. Everything is so tight up in there. Thanks for the awesome vids and content!

[@rvbzero7]

Ever had a blow out with the BFG Tires?

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

*Knock on wood* not yet

[@neilvonarb1254]

Thanks for the video. Just curious....when did you purchase your tank from Toms? Their website has said "backordered" on all of them for months.

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Haha! This tank has probably been sitting in my garage since before Covid 😬😬

[@neilvonarb1254]

Well, at least one of us was prepared for Covid…

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

Haha! I have way too many parts in my garage. I’m REALLY good at online shopping 😂

[@danmallery9142]

7:30 "That's what she said..." I'm sorry, I will see myself out! 🤐

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

😂😂