2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Broken fuel tank strap

[moparguy]

Just a heads up. I was prepping for the annual trip to Colorado hunting in a few days and discovered that the rear fuel tank strap was broke. The outboard end has a chevron piece about 2" long that engages a slot in the frame. The chevron tab is spot welded to the stap and had broke at the spot weld.



It was a simple matter to remove the strap and do a proper weld with my Lincoln wire welder.



I hate to think what would have happened if I hadn't caught it and the the front strap had given way while the wife was a hundred miles away pulling horses. Or even worse, it failing halfway up one of the passes we pull on the way to Montrose, Co.

 

[rrausch]

Yikes! Did you see any evidence that the spot weld had been missed a bit, when done? I've seen spots which looked like the electrodes were not aligned or something, and the result was a very poor spot weld.



I think I'll check mine next time I'm under the truck.

 

[KYOUNG]

tank strap

My 94 tank strap broke at a little over 106k, same scenario, getting ready to drive to the west coast on vacation and put it up on a lift to check things out. We rewelded it and is still holding.