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1975 Cj 5 Fuel Tank Skid Plate

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by billm006, Dec 23, 2022.

  1. Dec 23, 2022
    billm006

    billm006 Member

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    Replaced tank with an OMIX Ada 15 gallon and want to protect it. Really struggling to find something that fits or could be adapted. The tank is bolted to the frame without straps which I'm pretty sure was the oem way. Thoughts?
     
    billm006, Dec 23, 2022
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  2. Dec 24, 2022
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    On mine, the skid plate is what actually bolts to the frame, and the tank sits in it.
     
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  3. Dec 24, 2022
    FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

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    On the 71-75, the tank bolts to the frame and the skid bolts separately to the frame. This is the set up I used as a retrofit into my ecj5 - got the skid from a junkyard jeep. I do not know of a supplier for this skid beyond finding used. In retrospect, using the more common 76 and later set up that Doug describes with the tank in the skid and only the skid bolting to the frame is probably easier in terms of getting parts etc.
     
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    FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

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  5. Dec 24, 2022
    nickmil

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    If you cannot find one might check with MTS, the poly fuel tank makers. I believe they sell most of the parts.
     
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  6. Dec 29, 2022
    dnb71R2

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    Just my 2 cents: I would recommend the later or aftermarket tanks and skids.
    The factory set up has some of the most difficult access points. Reaching the tank bolts and forward skid bolts is a PITA!
    It's easier to pull an engine than drop the factory tank. Some guys cut a hole in the floor to replace the sending unit due to this trouble.
     
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    dnb71R2, Dec 29, 2022
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  7. Dec 29, 2022
    billm006

    billm006 Member

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    All great info. Had a polytank and no skid and that grenaded. I found a new tank cheap. That's now in and I thought the skid would sort of wrap around it and I could get to it later. Not so much. Now wish I'd replaced the tank and skid together with later model parts but too late now.
     
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