![]() "While I think the dangers of aft placement are exaggerated, its just good, normal practice to place it inboard on all cars and trucks," says a former Detroit 3 executive who asked not to be identified. The only exceptions are the Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car.īut those 1993-2004 Grand Cherokees have the old configuration: The fuel tank is between the rear bumper and axle. ![]() These days, all automakers place the tank within the frame, ahead of the rear axle. Last month the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began a preliminary investigation of 3.1 million 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees to determine whether the plastic tank, check valve and fuel filler hose fail in rear-end crashes and rollovers, releasing gasoline that catches fire. Statistically speaking, the tank in that location is less vulnerable in a high-speed, rear-end crash than in the previous location-between the rear bumper and axle.įiery crashes of the Ford Pinto and Mercury Bobcat in the 1970s prompted automakers to rethink how to protect the gasoline tank. Wheels: 17x7.The placement of fuel tanks on passenger vehicles has changed over the past three decades, and for good reason.Īutomakers gradually have repositioned the tank to an area in front of the rear axle, generally below the rear passenger seat. Rear: Clayton Off Road 6-in springs and four-link brackets, custom four-link long arms Tires/Wheels Tires: 285/70R17 BFGoodrich KO2 Rear axle/differential: Dana 44A HD/Aussie Locker Suspension Front: Clayton Off Road 6-in dual-rate springs and crossmember, Bilstein 5100 shocks, custom radius long arms, Rough Country sway-bar disconnects, Bilstein steering stabilizer, Goliath Off Road 1-ton steering with Heim joints Transmission: Chrysler 42RE 4-spd automaticįront axle/differential: Dana 30/Limited slip General Vehicle: '04 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredoīuild time: 3 months Drivetrain Engine: 4.0L Power Tech six-cylinder
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