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Offline macdude443

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SX/4 - Which Cherokee tank do I modify to fit?
« on: December 20, 2013, 10:14:12 AM »
So the other day I went to Mr. Muffler to have an exhaust leak looked at.  The car was sitting on a hill.  When I came out, there was gas flowing out of the tank onto the parking lot.  I had this tank out recently and it wasn't in amazing shape.  I'd like to modify the Cherokee tank to fit, but there are a lot of them and I don't want to order the wrong one.  Does anyone know which to buy?
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Re: SX/4 - Which Cherokee tank do I modify to fit?
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2013, 10:45:32 AM »
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Re: SX/4 - Which Cherokee tank do I modify to fit?
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2013, 11:24:06 AM »
What is the application information?   It would be great if SX/4 tanks were available again, even if they hold one less gallon than the OE one.
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Re: SX/4 - Which Cherokee tank do I modify to fit?
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2013, 01:47:30 PM »
1982 SX/4, stock carb and fuel pump.  Still has charcoal canister/return/vent lines in use.
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Re: SX/4 - Which Cherokee tank do I modify to fit?
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2013, 01:52:33 PM »
Sorry, I meant what did you look up at Rock Auto?
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Re: SX/4 - Which Cherokee tank do I modify to fit?
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2013, 02:24:59 PM »
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Re: SX/4 - Which Cherokee tank do I modify to fit?
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2013, 09:18:28 PM »
Its tough for me to tell from the picture of that tank, but I don't think it would work. As I understand it, the SX/4 and Kammback used the same tanks. They fill from the top towards the back (or at the very top of the bank of the tank, I can't exactly remember), and the sending unit and outlet mount to the front of the tank. 
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Re: SX/4 - Which Cherokee tank do I modify to fit?
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2013, 10:40:30 PM »
The tank on our Spirit was leaking, took it off and had it repaired an they lined it with that stuff, not sure what it is, some kinda acrylic stuff

Anyway, it's like a new one, no leaks and it wasn't too bad price wise
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Re: SX/4 - Which Cherokee tank do I modify to fit?
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2013, 07:25:25 AM »
Quote from: Amc1320 on December 20, 2013, 10:40:30 PM
The tank on our Spirit was leaking, took it off and had it repaired an they lined it with that stuff, not sure what it is, some kinda acrylic stuff

Anyway, it's like a new one, no leaks and it wasn't too bad price wise

I had the same thing done with my Kammback tank.
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Re: SX/4 - Which Cherokee tank do I modify to fit?
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Re: SX/4 - Which Cherokee tank do I modify to fit?
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2013, 07:08:16 PM »
Thats a much better written instruction set than the first one I read.  Thanks.  I guess my question is, will my current sender unit mount into that Cherokee tank without any modification?
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« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2013, 11:55:22 AM »
It seems to me, the best way to go about this is to have the tank restored before it gets worse.  There is a shop about an hour away that does this.  They sandblast the tank inside and out, then bake on a coating.  Looks to cost around $250-300.  That way I can keep my original sender setup.  I have the car in a storage unit, so getting under it to test fit tanks and rig up a different sender unit is difficult.  The business is called Moyer Fuel Tank Renu and is located in Greensburg, PA.  http://www.gas-tank.com/  No affiliation.
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Re: SX/4 - Which Cherokee tank do I modify to fit?
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2013, 09:31:15 PM »
I've had the tanks restored using that method in 3 of my cars, it's always worked well.
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Re: SX/4 - Which Cherokee tank do I modify to fit?
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2013, 01:08:47 AM »
macdude, did you see the photo at the bottom of the page! :)

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Re: SX/4 - Which Cherokee tank do I modify to fit?
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2013, 12:02:03 PM »
Haha, yes.  Nice truck.  The person I spoke with on the phone was familiar with the SX/4 tank, so hopefully the estimate I was quoted won't go much higher.
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