Gents, Just a technical note to help the conversation move along.

Original Chevrolet resource info I found for
1958 Chevrolet Pickups lists all 3100-3800's came equipped with a 17-1/2 gal capacity fuel tank in cab. The 18 gal capacity indicator comes from the descriptions given to reproduction replacement fuel tanks by most every vendor such as the
Tanks Inc Model TM55B.
You can see all the fuel tank capacities in this
1958 Chevrolet Truck Full Line pamphlet. Anyhow, moving along...
