You guys are kidding, right?
Bill, you say it is ridiculous to say having the tank inside the cab is more dangerous? So if you knew you were going to have a bad accident today and had (2) identical trucks, one with a gas tank in the cab and one wiht the tank mounted in the rear between the frame rails, you would jump in the truck with the gas tank inside the cab instead?
"1965 Chevy C10", it isn't "the back of the cab buckling" that is a concern. If you get hit from the side by any vehicle with a high profile, like an SUV or truck, there is nothing but sheet metal to take the impact. If the gas tank ruptures you are sitting in an enclosed area with gasoline and gasoline vapors.
You say you prefer that? That is actually what you want? Compared to having the gas tank outside the cab, where if it does rupture, you are in an enclosed area away from the gasoline and gasoline fumes?
Hey, I love these old trucks but there are aspects of them that can be improved. They were built before the strict safety standards and testing that are required today. They require crash testing now, they didn't back when these trucks were designed. How many vehicles are built today with fuel tanks inside the passenger compartments? The reason gas tanks are now put between the frame rails of vehicles is safety.
I am all for personal choice. If you want to keep your truck all original, including the cab mounted fuel tank, that is certainly your option.
I for one want to be as far away from the fuel tank as possible in an accident. Not sitting in an enclosed area with it. But that's just me I guess?
Last edited by Hot Rod John; 05/22/2009 8:11 PM.
