Guys, I need your help. Ford issue..

[JBeezy]

I have a 1985 Ford F150 pickup. Long wheel base with the 351 engine. My fuel tank sending unit went out and I am on the hunt for a replacement. I called the dealership and they have it as discontinued. I have a buddy that's a manager at oreilly auto parts and he needs to know if it's a 17 or 19 gal tank. I have no way of knowing this. Don't want to fill up the tank to find out either.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[71cyclone]

I have a 1985 Ford F150 pickup. Long wheel base with the 351 engine. My fuel tank sending unit went out and I am on the hunt for a replacement. I called the dealership and they have it as discontinued. I have a buddy that's a manager at oreilly auto parts and he needs to know if it's a 17 or 19 gal tank. I have no way of knowing this. Don't want to fill up the tank to find out either.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
well , If memory serves me correctly , the v8's had the bigger tank. :burnout:

[wannaMM]

My '88 swb 4wd has 19 in rear,17 on side(front).Replaced rear tank and unit, complete when I bought a few years back....NAPA parts....

[JBeezy]

That may just be the difference. Mine is a LWB and the tank is on the side

[prchrman]

it will have the bigger tank. replaced the one on my 84 LWB with 351.

[fastblackmerc]

Owners manual?

[JBeezy]

it will have the bigger tank. replaced the one on my 84 LWB with 351.
Is your tank in the middle or the rear of the truck?

I don't have the owners manual

[ctrlraven]

If your tank is on the side then it's a 19 gallon.

Long Bed: 19 gallons each tank
Short Bed: Front Tank 16.5, Rear tank: 19 gallons

[Granddaddy Marq]

Order them both and have your buddy send back the one you don't need.

[fastblackmerc]

Order them both and have your buddy send back the one you don't need.

+1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[JBeezy]

Order them both and have your buddy send back the one you don't need.
This is exactly what I did. Thanks!