1997 Fuel Tank Cracked

Brannon

Brannon

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My tank has been leaking or over a decade when topped off. I think that it is leaking from the plastic nut or the that part of tank that holds the fuel pump in place. if I trickle in the gas the filler hose never over fills and the fuel just drips from the bottom. I am not able to drop the tank with out breaking bolts (too much rust). I am not able to find an affordable 19 gallon tank anywhere. I would like to keep the parts prices below $250. Do you have any recommendations?
 
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Brannon said:
My tank has been leaking or over a decade when topped off. I think that it is leaking from the plastic nut or the that part of tank that holds the fuel pump in place. if I trickle in the gas the filler hose never over fills and the fuel just drips from the bottom. I am not able to drop the tank with out breaking bolts (too much rust). I am not able to find an affordable 19 gallon tank anywhere. I would like to keep the parts prices below $250. Do you have any recommendations?
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I shopped around on Facebook Marketplace until I found a tank and skid plate for $100. As my 97SE was missing most of the bolts I went ahead and replaced all of them. It seems daunting but it’s not as horrible as it looks.

I took pictures during the process and replaced all the bolts with stainless steel hardware. If it helps you can take a look at my build thread. It’s two wards the end.

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/wheeler’s-project-that-he-didn’t-want….56574/
 
Brannon said:
My tank has been leaking or over a decade when topped off. I think that it is leaking from the plastic nut or the that part of tank that holds the fuel pump in place. if I trickle in the gas the filler hose never over fills and the fuel just drips from the bottom. I am not able to drop the tank with out breaking bolts (too much rust). I am not able to find an affordable 19 gallon tank anywhere. I would like to keep the parts prices below $250. Do you have any recommendations?
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Need to get on Craigslist and FB Marketplace and looks for Ad's like this..

https://elpaso.craigslist.org/pts/d/el-paso-2002-jeep-wrangler-tj-parts/7458018011.html
Also check out Daveys Jeeps and do a parts request as not everything is listed.

https://daveysjeeps.com/
 
I have 4 or 5 good tanks I would almost give you if you were local..there has to be someone local that parts jeeps..gas tanks aren't something that sells easily
 
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