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Title: gas tank
Post by: beanbagsj on May 30, 2011, 02:49:05 PM
How do I get a 8 galllon tank for my 87 fj 1200? I need one , we all need one!
Title: Re: gas tank
Post by: Pat Conlon on May 30, 2011, 03:52:23 PM
Bungee a 2.5 gallon can on your tailpiece. Seriously, we had a FJ member who ran in the Iron Butt rallies, he had a 5 gal. fuel cell on the back of his FJ.

Sorry I missed your intro and earlier posts Jason(?)  Did you know that you can get a free 1986 owners manual here?
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=3483.0 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=3483.0)

Cheers!  Pat
Title: Re: gas tank
Post by: beanbagsj on May 30, 2011, 05:45:44 PM
I seen in the gallery that someone had an 8 gallon tank? just saying.  must be a prank or expensive custom. I do have an owners manual. thanks
Title: Re: gas tank
Post by: Mark Olson on May 30, 2011, 06:51:40 PM
that was a custom tank built by welding two together.
Title: Re: gas tank
Post by: Pat Conlon on May 30, 2011, 08:09:31 PM
Really? That sounds cool... Where in the Gallery?
Title: Re: gas tank
Post by: SlowOldGuy on May 30, 2011, 10:05:41 PM
I'm sorry, are gas station really that hard to find, or are we just that lazy?

DavidR.
Title: Re: gas tank
Post by: FJmonkey on May 30, 2011, 10:13:33 PM
Quote from: SlowOldGuy on May 30, 2011, 10:05:41 PM
I'm sorry, are gas station really that hard to find, or are we just that lazy?
DavidR.
Serious Iron Butt with a stainless steel bladder.......?  :scratch_one-s_head:

Maybe his fill up stations are over 250 miles apart?  :empathy2:

Maybe.....Never mind....
Title: Re: gas tank
Post by: racerman_27410 on May 30, 2011, 10:36:50 PM
Quote from: SlowOldGuy on May 30, 2011, 10:05:41 PM
I'm sorry, are gas station really that hard to find, or are we just that lazy?

DavidR.


I believe he is talking about the custom tank that TeeCee had fabbed up for his FJ..... he lives in Australia so i think he actually did "need" the extra range....the FJ really drinks the go juice when the throttle is twisted to the stops  :biggrin:


KOokaloo!
Title: Re: gas tank
Post by: FJmonkey on May 30, 2011, 10:51:57 PM
Quote from: racerman_27410 on May 30, 2011, 10:36:50 PM
Quote from: SlowOldGuy on May 30, 2011, 10:05:41 PM
I'm sorry, are gas station really that hard to find, or are we just that lazy?
DavidR.
I believe he is talking about the custom tank that TeeCee had fabbed up for his FJ..... he lives in Australia so i think he actually did "need" the extra range....the FJ really drinks the go juice when the throttle is twisted to the stops  :biggrin:
KOokaloo!
I used to run the slab between LA and San Jose to see my kids (80 MPH or so). I got 38 MPG at best. Now I get 50+ tooling around in the hills at 60 MPH and less on a stock 86 FJ. The gas is cheep, the tires.....not so cheep. KoooKalooo is priceless!!! How you run will affect your consumption...