1979 Bronco Fuel

[chetney]

Hey the tank on my bronco i just got seems to be really tiny, maybe 19 max....

i was doing some searching on the swaps and found a parts list on JBG, but all prices have changed or am i looking at wrong things?

how hard would it be to swap the 19(or what ever it is) to the big 33..
i search JBG this is what i find.

33 Gallon Steel Gas Tank Item # 20203 $105.00
Skid Plate 33 Gallon Item # 20254 $115.00
Tank Strap, Upper Item # 20250 $15.00
Sending Unit Lock Ring $7.00
OEM 33 Gallon Sending Unit 1978-79 Bronco 125.00
367 seems to be a bit high on a new gas tank? but would be worth it alot more miles out of the 400.

Or would the plastic
33 Gallon Tank, 1978 - 79 Plastic one be better, and do i need the emissions hole or not?


what things am i missing?where can i get diff parts cheaper?
who made this skid plate below? and anyone else make them and how much?

thanks
kevin

 

[highboy73]

i made one out of steel diamond plate just like that,just go to your local fabricator with a brake that will bend thick steel or aluminum and copy what's on that pic.
aluminum diamond plate is some expensive stuff,but light weight and pretty

 

[Ziggy]

You would not need the upper straps as they are the same for 25 or 33 gallon tank. I swapped my 25 for a 33, found everything in the junkyard. I believe 80 and newer 33 gallon tanks will fit the '79 as well and I have seen a lot of newer Bronco's with 33 gallon tanks. As for the emissons hole, check your 25 gallon tank, if it has a small tube about 4-6" down the filler neck on the LH (front) side, then you have an emissions tank.