Original fuel tank and sender for a V6?

I have searched but did not find the answers. What does an original fuel tank for a early CJ5 V6 look like? Where are the fuel outlet to the pump and inlet for the fuel return? I just bought a tank in great condition from Daryl and the tank appears to be original. There is an outlet on the bottom of the tank next to a drain plug. The outlet fitting on the inside of the tank has a tube that curves up then down to the bottom of the tank. A type of fuel pickup?



At the top of the tank by the filler is a small 1/8 inch NPT fitting. Is that for the return line? It was plugged with a square drive plug. On the inside of the fitting inside the tank there is a tube that almost touches the bottom of the tank, stops about 1/4 inch from the bottom. I don't think this is a fuel pickup.



The fuel sender has a cork for the float. Is that original? It appears to have been attached at a factory with a round clip.



The float looks like it has spent a long time in gas. The sender came off like it was the first time it has ever been removed.

The tank is spotless inside. I believe Daryl said it came out of a '66 CJ5 V6. Original for an early V6 Jeep? Is there another way the tank is hooked up to the fuel system? Was there a point when Jeep just put V6 tanks in all CJ's and plugged the return line fitting? The plug may have been added at some time. Maybe when the fuel pump was replaced and the replacement did not have a return output. Were the original fuel lines all metal to hose connections at the engine?

I know this is overdoing it, but I find this stuff fascinating.

Cary 8)

 

Walt,

I saw a thread about the fuel pickup with photo of how it was repaired. The curved tube is the fuel outlet or pick up. That is what I thought. I didn't see the slot in the tube.

Were your original fuel lines all metal to the tank including the return line? Where did the return line come from? Did it come up from the back and across the top of the tank or did it come up from the side and across the top? I vaguely remember how my first '66 CJ was connected. I think I use to keep a shop rag tucked under the tube on the side.

Do you still have your original sender? Was the float cork? Just curious.

I owned my first Jeep, a stock '66 Tux, in the late 60's, early 70's. First thing I did was get rid of all that chrome. I still have one chrome tail gate chain and the side badges. Youth?

A lot of people may think this kind of detail is over the top, but they should see a Porsche concourse event. They argue over the size, type, and color of sheet metal screws. They even use a white glove to check the inside of the tail pipe. Most of those car are never driven. I do intend to drive this jeep.

Cary 8)

 

Walt,

I looked in my parts book (9/66) and it list for the CJ5A, Part #965716, Link, tail gate chain (Chrome), 2.

Here is what I have left from my '66 Tux, plus some seat belts with Jeep across the buckles, the other chain. Just don't know where they are yet.



Thanks for the tank info.

Cary 8)

 

The parts book is original, 337 pages, copyright 1967, revised 9/66, covers both engines and CJ-3B through DJ-6, #W-1185-R1. I found it on EBay. Let me know if you need anything looked up.

Cary 8)