camry fuel tank???

[FLEXincRunner]

thinkin about tryin to run a camry fuel tank where my spare tire used to be. it would keep it out of the way of my new suspension setup, plus it would be up out of harms way (im on my 3rd tank). what are your thoughts?

 

[t4r4life]

thinkin about tryin to run a camry fuel tank where my spare tire used to be. it would keep it out of the way of my new suspension setup, plus it would be up out of harms way (im on my 3rd tank). what are your thoughts?

if it fits and the fuel sensor is the same why the hell not, plus our car has a small tank for a truck

 

[FLEXincRunner]

the connector on the pump is the same. my only real issue would be figuring out the return/vent lines on the camry tank and extending the lines. im gonna pick up the camry tank from work tomorrow and bring it home to see if it fits between the frame rails.

 

[Mr. Leary]

Camry tank sounds like a great idea.

Only issue is border crossings. Aux gas tanks are always suspect, and you need to check the laws of your state before adding an aux tank (I know Kalistan frowns upon them).

I opted for a basket that hangs off of the factory tire winch. It carries two jerry cans, and the basket serves as a skid plate, and can easily be dropped down to show inspectors, plus it can carry whatever I want to put in there, if not extra gas. Of course an aux tank is pretty slick. I would do it if I didn't plan on traveling out of country a lot... never found the right tank... so I'm interested in finding out whether it works or not...

 

[LINY4Runner]

I'm assuming you're looking into a camry one to save money, but maybe think about getting a fuel cell mounted into the cargo area if you're damaging them at such a high rate.

Or maybe have a fab guy make a badass skid plate for it in it's factory location.

A few options I'd look into before mounting the gas tank from a different car in a different location than factory. Just sounds sketchy to me :shrug:

 

[FLEXincRunner]

i'll keep you guys updated

 

[bhowle]

I assume you're planning on replacing the stock tank with the camry one? This shouldn't cause any issues as long as you plumb everything up correctly. You'll want to check out the specs on the Camry gauge sender vs the 4Runners to make sure your gas gauge will still read correctly (not that it is that accurate to begin with lol).

I'm interested to see how well this fits- are you running a body lift at the moment? The only issue I see is the tank possibly hanging too low and affecting your departure angle. The absolute best solution would be a custom fuel cell that fits in the truck or one that doesn't hang down below the frame rails, though catching a big rock/stump could still damage it.

 

[bhowle]

Here are the resistance specs and pinout for the sender on your T4R, get me the year and specs on the Camry and I can get you the ones for it as well.

 

[FLEXincRunner]

I assume you're planning on replacing the stock tank with the camry one? This shouldn't cause any issues as long as you plumb everything up correctly. You'll want to check out the specs on the Camry gauge sender vs the 4Runners to make sure your gas gauge will still read correctly (not that it is that accurate to begin with lol).

I'm interested to see how well this fits- are you running a body lift at the moment? The only issue I see is the tank possibly hanging too low and affecting your departure angle. The absolute best solution would be a custom fuel cell that fits in the truck or one that doesn't hang down below the frame rails, though catching a big rock/stump could still damage it.

im running a 3" bl. the reason im looking into this is because i dont like the idea of the gas inside my truck (fuel cell in the back). i dont care how safe it might be, i just dont like the idea. plus i carry alot of stuff in the cargo area when i wheel. i plan on building a skid for it if i can get it to work, but it will take alot more for me to drag that than the factory tank.

Here are the resistance specs and pinout for the sender on your T4R, get me the year and specs on the Camry and I can get you the ones for it as well.

i'll let you konw tomorrow when i pick up the camry tank. thanks!

 

[brian2sun]

Not that a Camry tank won't work, but if you run into problems, another option is an outboard fuel tank from a boat (like a small Boston Whaler or something). There are lots and lots of sizes and shapes to choose from.

 

[Ham Sammich]

Camry tank sounds like a great idea.

I opted for a basket that hangs off of the factory tire winch. It carries two jerry cans, and the basket serves as a skid plate, and can easily be dropped down to show inspectors, plus it can carry whatever I want to put in there, if not extra gas.

Did you fab this yourself? Interesting idea.....Any pics or links??

 

[Mr. Leary]

Did you fab this yourself? Interesting idea.....Any pics or links??

It is not complete yet. I will post up some pics when it is. I need another weekend at the house, which is not a very common thing for me, I'm afraid!


OP, I fear I misunderstood your question. I thought you were examining a second tank. My apologies.

If you are running a 3" BL, then why not modify the gas tank mounting brackets to hold the tank up closer to the body?

If you did this, you could easily fit a bolt on, crude skid plate from framerail to framerail below the tank, and never lose one again. There is plenty of room up there, why not use it?

If you put a Camry tank in there, you would still have to protect it (plastic or not), and the brackets will be all wrong. The added fuel capacity is a big bonus, however.

 

[JohnsD90]

Just put it on. Run a switch to pump the gas from carmy to 4runner tank and have a seperate fill up port, as long as it is protected you are fine, plenty of people in the Land Rover world put aux tanks on and they work fine.

 

[bhowle]

I think he is talking about running the Camry tank at the rear of the truck and getting rid of the stock tank all together.

 

[FLEXincRunner]

I think he is talking about running the Camry tank at the rear of the truck and getting rid of the stock tank all together.

you are correct sir! :hatsoff: i picked up the tank today. its of a '95 camry. i was looking at the newer ones ('98-?) thinking it would be a similar configuration since mine is a '98. the plug in for the pump was the same but they had more lines than the older style, plus most of them have the charcoal canister mounted to the tank. i believe the older style will be more compatible.

after comparing the tank to the space i have to work with, the only major issue i saw was one end of the tank is wider than the other, which happens to be wider than the frame rails. however, i believe with my body lift i should have enough room to fit it above the frame :bravo: if that works out i will be able to build a skid flush with the bottom of the frame and eliminate any issues of the tank coming into contact with anything (hopefully)

 

[Mr. Leary]

you are correct sir! :hatsoff: i picked up the tank today. its of a '95 camry. i was looking at the newer ones ('98-?) thinking it would be a similar configuration since mine is a '98. the plug in for the pump was the same but they had more lines than the older style, plus most of them have the charcoal canister mounted to the tank. i believe the older style will be more compatible.

after comparing the tank to the space i have to work with, the only major issue i saw was one end of the tank is wider than the other, which happens to be wider than the frame rails. however, i believe with my body lift i should have enough room to fit it above the frame :bravo: if that works out i will be able to build a skid flush with the bottom of the frame and eliminate any issues of the tank coming into contact with anything (hopefully)

Your rear suspension will probably need a little more beef to accomodate an extra 300lbs back there!

Should be a fun mod. Good luck!

 

[shawnstcyr]

Your rear suspension will probably need a little more beef to accomodate an extra 300lbs back there!

Should be a fun mod. Good luck!

I believe he is running the OME 851's in the rear like mine. These sit way higher than a standard 3" OME lift. I'll be watching this post with interest. I too am tired of hearing my drive shaft tearing up my tank. It is pointless to replace the grease fitting until I relocate the tank. I'll just break it again on the first flex.

 

[bhowle]

you are correct sir! :hatsoff: i picked up the tank today. its of a '95 camry. i was looking at the newer ones ('98-?) thinking it would be a similar configuration since mine is a '98. the plug in for the pump was the same but they had more lines than the older style, plus most of them have the charcoal canister mounted to the tank. i believe the older style will be more compatible.

after comparing the tank to the space i have to work with, the only major issue i saw was one end of the tank is wider than the other, which happens to be wider than the frame rails. however, i believe with my body lift i should have enough room to fit it above the frame :bravo: if that works out i will be able to build a skid flush with the bottom of the frame and eliminate any issues of the tank coming into contact with anything (hopefully)

Ah, nice! I'm very interested to see how this looks once you're finished. I can get you the diagram for the tank wiring as promised, but I need to know the engine size, fed or cali emissions and what body style (sedan, wagon or 4door) the tank came from. Flipping through Alldata, it looks like they're all different. :ybrick:

 

[FLEXincRunner]

I believe he is running the OME 851's in the rear like mine. These sit way higher than a standard 3" OME lift. I'll be watching this post with interest. I too am tired of hearing my drive shaft tearing up my tank. It is pointless to replace the grease fitting until I relocate the tank. I'll just break it again on the first flex.

yep, 851's with a slight "twist" to the factory link setup

and im looking to avoid this happening again

Ah, nice! I'm very interested to see how this looks once you're finished. I can get you the diagram for the tank wiring as promised, but I need to know the engine size, fed or cali emissions and what body style (sedan, wagon or 4door) the tank came from. Flipping through Alldata, it looks like they're all different. :ybrick:

i'll try to get you the specs tomorrow, ill have to go back and look at the car i pulled it from

 

[FLEXincRunner]

Ah, nice! I'm very interested to see how this looks once you're finished. I can get you the diagram for the tank wiring as promised, but I need to know the engine size, fed or cali emissions and what body style (sedan, wagon or 4door) the tank came from. Flipping through Alldata, it looks like they're all different. :ybrick:

its a '95 camry, 2.2L, fed emissions, 4 door.