80 J20 gas tank

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80 J20 gas tank

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I have a 80 J20 that someone put a flatbed on with a small aluminum gas tank (10 gallons) on top of the flatbed and would like to put a tank underneath and do away with that small tank. would a later model tank with an internal pump make too much pressure for a carb equipped engine? Lookin for junkyard tanks that I could use.
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Re: 80 J20 gas tank

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Maybe someone can confirm but I'd think a suburban tank fits?? Much more capacity and are available for carbs or injected motors.
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Re: 80 J20 gas tank

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Maybe someone can confirm but I'd think a suburban tank fits?? Much more capacity and are available for carbs or injected motors.

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I'll have to look into the suburban tank. A guy has a YJ tank with internal pump for cheap, but the only place it will fit is in the rear where the spare originally was.
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XSapper wrote:I'll have to look into the suburban tank. A guy has a YJ tank with internal pump for cheap, but the only place it will fit is in the rear where the spare originally was.
A YJ tank would only be 20 gallon at best. AMC motors are inherently thirsty beasties. Also, I think any desireENT sized tank will go where the spare is, suburban included.

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tedlovesjeeps71 wrote:
XSapper wrote:I'll have to look into the suburban tank. A guy has a YJ tank with internal pump for cheap, but the only place it will fit is in the rear where the spare originally was.
A YJ tank would only be 20 gallon at best. AMC motors are inherently thirsty beasties. Also, I think any desireENT sized tank will go where the spare is, suburban included.
Yes, the YJ tank is a twenty gallon tank with an in tank fuel pump.
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This place sells tanks https://www.gastankdepot.com/jeep-gas-tanks.html. They have dimensions listed in the descriptions which might help. There is a place that has poly tanks, but I could not find it right off. Usually internal tank pumps are high pressure 50psi+.
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