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Fozzauk



Member Since: 05 Feb 2014
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
TDCI/TD5 fuel tank on V8 chassis
So as per usual with one of my projects I have gotten completely carried away. What started out as a like for like engine swap has turned into near enough a full rebuild including tdci bulkhead, tdci rear tub and a 5 litre Tvr lump up front!

So the question is has anybody installed the later 90 fuel tanks that sit between the chassis legs at the rear and if so how have they done it. I am just looking for ideas at the minute, I am tempted to keep the old fuel tank under the seat as this is pretty much brand new and I have a feeling it may come in handy quenching the thirst of the 5 litre.
Post #399008 15th Feb 2015 4:08pm
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Romadog



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Leave side tank and put LPG tanks between chassis rails at rear instead Question Thumbs Up
Post #399060 15th Feb 2015 7:04pm
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Fozzauk



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I'm not keen on running the engine on lpg. Plus I would still need to move fuel filler as the puma tub is at the back whereas the v8 is behind the drivers door.

My thinking is to put the puma tank in and hook that upto the fuel filler, then link the two tanks and only use the rear fuel filler if that's possible? Failing that I will make a panel for the inside of the arch to hold the old filler pipe. I'm not keen on chopping into the tub and having two fillers visible.
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NickMc



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It's much easier to do on a 110 than a 90. I think the easy way to do it would be to fit a td5 1/4 chassis complete with all the fixings and brackets, not forgetting the tow bars different as well . I think Les Brock has done it.
Post #399186 15th Feb 2015 11:42pm
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