When writing about fueling, we mostly mean injectors, injection pumps, and other horsepower-producing hardware. But with diesel prices heading toward $5.00 a gallon again, installing a transfer tank to extend a truck’s fueling range isn’t a bad idea, either. An extra tank means the ability to buy diesel where it is the cheapest, saving the owner some hard-earned cash. KJ Jones, Tech Editor of 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords magazine, scored a 30-gallon aluminum tank for $40 at a local swap meet. With a little extra bed space, he decided to turn the aluminum wonder into a budget transfer tank. 90-Gallon Fuel Capacity With the 20-gallon stocker and an aftermarket 40-gallon Transfer Flow tank in place, this would mean a total of 90 gallons of fuel could be hauled, giving his ’95 Ford F-350 a 1,000-mile range—even when towing. It would also provide the freedom to fill up whenever, and wherever he wanted. Other than the tank, the majority of the expense came in the form of a pump and fuel fittings. While the temptation was there to cheap out and use a generic pump and rubber line, Jones decided to go the bulletproof route and use braided stainless steel lines from Earl’s Performance and a performance pump from Holley.Other than the tank, the majority of the expense came in the form of a pump and fuel fitti Stevie Morrow of Stevie’s Garage in Simi Valley, California, was entrusted to do the install work. Morrow drilled the tank and welded in a bung that would allow fuel from the bed-mounted auxiliary tank to be pumped into the stock fuel tank in the rear of the truck.Stevie Morrow of Stevie’s Garage in Simi Valley, California, was entrusted to do the insta After the tank was welded, it was cleaned out with water and set out to dry. It’s a dirty job, but somebody had to do it: lowering the stock tank was necessary to gain access to the top of the tank.It’s a dirty job, but somebody had to do it: lowering the stock tank was necessary to gain With the tank lowered, it was then drilled for feed and return fittings to the bed-mounted tank.With the tank lowered, it was then drilled for feed and return fittings to the bed-mounted Both the feed and return fittings are visible. The return line is a great safety feature that ensures the fuel will just re-circulate through both tanks in case the pump is ever left on.Both the feed and return fittings are visible. The return line is a great safety feature t A 12-700 Holley HP electric pump was mounted under the bed and is used to transfer fuel from the auxiliary tank to the stock unit.A 12-700 Holley HP electric pump was mounted under the bed and is used to transfer fuel fr Morrow finished wiring and running the lines, which meant the truck was ready to be lowered and finished up!Morrow finished wiring and running the lines, which meant the truck was ready to be lowere The return line is plumbed with fittings and line from Earl’s Performance Plumbing and is routed into the very top of the tank.The return line is plumbed with fittings and line from Earl’s Performance Plumbing and is An additional dash-mounted switch controls the transfer pump and sends fuel from tank to tank.An additional dash-mounted switch controls the transfer pump and sends fuel from tank to t The finished install takes up a small corner of the bed, looks clean, and works great. The sight tube on the right side, which was part of the $40 swap meet buy, tells how much fuel is in the tank.The finished install takes up a small corner of the bed, looks clean, and works great. The SOURCES Earl's Performance Plumbing 1801 Russellville Road Bowling Green KY 42101 270-781-9741 www.earlsplumbing.com Stevie’s Garage 805-578-6065 By Jason Sands Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
