VZ ute fuel tank into VS ute?

[brenny_90]

So I've found a tiny rust hole in the top of my fuel tank.
Instead of replacing with a vs tank, could the tank from a vz,vu,vy ute fit into my ute size wise?
Wanting this swap mainly for the sender unit being on top instead of at the front, would the different sender be able to be re-wired to suit easy enough?

 

[brenny_90]

nobody has any info at all that could help me out about this??

 

[_R_J_K_]

I highly doubt it given the large variation in floor pans between VS and VZ. Also the fact the the VS is live axle and the VZ is is IRS could play a large part in the shape of the tank.

 

[aussie4life]

also the vy/vz tank is larger at 75L compared to 60L ~ for the vr/vs

 

[stick3]

i haven t herd of any body fitting a later model ute fuel tanks in to a vs , mayby because of the shape/ size but there is a company called brown davis that makes 105ltr long range fuel tanks to suit vg/vs utes Brown Davis Automotive - Long Range Fuel Tanks Applications List

 

[Demonica]

Be easier to replace what you already have with the same or just get yourself an VS SS tank or similar. The SS is a 73L tank or the HSVs had the 80L tank.

 

[brenny_90]

ah okay, yeh that was my major concern,if it would even fit or not..guess ill just get a replacement tank and throw in.
might look into a slightly bigger tank while im at it, cant go too big tho as i have my second battery in the space next to the tank.
thanks everyone for the replies.

 

[yxyx64]

Be easier to replace what you already have with the same or just get yourself an VS SS tank or similar. The SS is a 73L tank or the HSVs had the 80L tank.

now that I have upped my meds that seems like pretty good advice.................................thank god for drugs otherwise I would be able to see we are talking ute. Ute tank in middle, not at back. VG VP VR VS Maloo all the same.

Demonica, how do you calculate to get less than 8litres per hundred on your car? Gobsmacked I is. (ur urban is my hwy)

(not the Kia of course)

 

[Drawnnite]

cant remember the company but someone does make a long range fuel tank for the VS ute if your keen on it.

not sure how they mount all the equipment though.

kinda found it:
Brown Davis Automotive - Long Range Fuel Tanks Applications List

 

[Demonica]

now that I have upped my meds that seems like pretty good advice.................................thank god for drugs otherwise I would be able to see we are talking ute. Ute tank in middle, not at back. VG VP VR VS Maloo all the same.

Demonica, how do you calculate to get less than 8litres per hundred on your car? Gobsmacked I is. (ur urban is my hwy)

(not the Kia of course)

My bad lol. I speed read so I tend to skip words. There is a **** load of room in the utes for a bigger tank though. Never looked into the long range tanks for my previous utes.

Lean cruise mode and that's with a mediocre crow tune.