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wvfarmboy

fuel tank straps

hi i am working on a 83 long bed 4x4, it needs a new fuel tank, what are you guys puting between the gas
tank and the straps?? what works best??

ratdude747

Re: fuel tank straps

I used denim cut from an old pair of Jeans. I masking taped them to the straps so they'd stay put.

My tank is dropped at the moment for some sending unit work... I'll be working on it tomorrow and I'll snag some pics while I'm down there.

1984 F150: 300 L6, AOD, RWD. EEC IV / TFI, Feedback Carter YFA Carb. Stock everything but radio (for now).

Gary Lewis

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I used strips of rubber cut from an old inner tube and glued them in place with contact cement.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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mat in tn

Re: fuel tank straps

I feel like I'm telling an ancient Chinese secret. but ... there just happens to be a guy who once was a roofer and discovered a product that was on the truck which was used for flashing. a 1/16" rubber adhesive membrane with a foil surface. you can find this at lowes or the like on a 6" wide roll and it works like a dream.

jdavidsmi

Re: fuel tank straps

Mat, i used the exact same thing, on my 84 when I replaced the tank. I agree works great.

David,
1984 F150 LX, 4x4 117 wheel base, Engine Code "F" = 302, 5.0 2/B,
Transmission code "A" = 4sp manual New Process model 435
Axle code "19" = 3.55 (ford 8.8) manf. 08/1983, in Norfolk
DSO code "21" AtlantaFactory Air Conditioner, Dash with Gauges
1990 Goldwing 1500
1986 F150 XLT, short bed, 5.0 automatic
2004 F53 Fleetwood Terra motor home
2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Home town Viola Tennessee

Rusty_S85

Re: fuel tank straps

In reply to this post by wvfarmboy

Can use rubber or cloth.

On my '56 I placed reproduction cloth strips as the insulation between the tank and the straps. For my truck I still have the old insulation on the straps but if I ever replaced it, I would get some universal insulation from one of the restoration places such as Dennis-Carpenter, NPD, Jeffs Bronco Graveyard, etc.

"Old Blue" - '56 Fairlane Town Sedan - 292-4V, Ford-O-Matic transmission, 3.22:1
'63 Belair 2dr sdn - 283-4V, Powerglide transmission, 4.56:1
'78 Cougar XR7 - 351-2V, FMX transmission, 2.75:1 9inch
"Bruno" - '82 F150 Flareside - 302-2V, C6 transmission, 2.75:1 9inch, 31x10.50-15 BFG KO2

kramttocs

Re: fuel tank straps

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I used strips of cargo straps with some of the flashing membrane (I think I used the FlexSeal since I had it already) between the cargo strap and the tank. If in a salty area, I'd be mindful of isolating metal from any absorbent material.

Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio

kramttocs

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In reply to this post by mat in tn

mat - that foil faced flashing comes in handy for tons of stuff and would work great here. Just used it the other day to level a (house) door threshold.

Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio

mat in tn

Re: fuel tank straps

material of many uses