Reforming IMS tank to fit frame?

[hontrx265r]

I have reshaped my 4.0 on my lsr frame. It was on the bottom. It does not move like you would probably imagine, but it can be done. Like said above it wants to return and its pretty tough.

[Tbone07]

Tbone07  The answer to your original questions are... yes and yes. Someone has used a heat gun to mold a tank to fit and someone has tried a similar situation. The plastic has a strong memory and wants to return to where it was molded originally. You are dealing with the strongest part of the tank, an outside corner. I am no plastics expert. I heated the bottom of an IMS tank to almost liquid form and could not make it change a half an inch even in a flat area much easier than what you are about to attempt. Fenders and the top of a fuel tank are much thinner than the part of the tank you are attempting to modify.
       Please post pictures of your success as you will be the Christopher Columbus of tank melting. Sorry. Just trying to save you some grief and be optimistic at the same time.

Operation melting tank is a no go. I used a legitimate heat gun and spread the heat around to get the entire area and it really didn't do much but it was worth a shot

I didn't go as far as I could have because I don't want to ruin the tank for resale. I can always order a Clarke and use my OEM tank for this upcoming weekend
 [MENTION=172]ytman[/MENTION] you were right, that plastic is one tough SOB in that lower area.

[croat1]

Tbone, dpending on how much your rear tank ear hits the rear upright....maybe you can increase the front tank mount slot a little and then elongate the rear tank mount mouting holes. this will allow you to move the tank forward. down side is that you will have to run a + forward stem

Joe

[ytman]

The tank is as far forward as it can go

That tank is the best looking oversized tank. It's a shame you cant make it fit. What is stopping it from shifting forward? Unfortunately I can't check my Clarkes to see if they are long in the back. Maybe someone else can.

[Tbone07]

That tank is the best looking oversized tank. It's a shame you cant make it fit. What is stopping it from shifting forward? Unfortunately I can't check my Clarkes to see if they are long in the back. Maybe someone else can.

I like the way the IMS looks too, which makes it more frustrating. Bnau is using a Clarke tank with CR500/no-link upper shock mount location and it fits well

The front tank mount is pushed all the way into the bracket and can't travel any farther forward