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I want to install a new gas tank for my 1950 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup. I do not want to place it in the cab. What is a good alternative site on the truck? What gas tank should I buy? Any suggestions?

Thank you!

You could go to the pre- early '49 style which is between the frame rails under the bed. I suspect a good donor would be a **** Ranger or van which have long skinny tanks that fit well under the bed. A Jeep CJ or YJ tank (or two) would work well too since they are easy to get ahold of and they fit between the frame rails. You can get them in aftermarket high capacity versions in metal or plastic.

There was an article in the January 2000 issue of Street Rodder about an aftermarket gas tank for 1940-54 GM trucks. The tank kit mounted to the rear frame crossmember.

The kit was made by TANKS, INC., Box 400, Clearwater, MN 55320

Phone (320) 558-6882

Thank you guys sooooo much!

Richie, don't you mean "tank" you?

go to www.stovebolt.com look up bill pecks 52 gmc. i used a fuel cell near the rear crossmember. there is a pic, very easy job.

i have heard, not tried... yet...
that early mustangs work well, fit right between the rails.
also, there was something that i read once about using a 69-72 blazer tank. i think it may hang down a touch too much.... can't remember.

the biggest problem with any of these is the plumbing of the filler spout. do you want it just in the bed, or do you want to do something slick, like behind the licence plate or something else? one of the big things to look at with the jeep tanks is where the filler spout comes in....

Why would it be safer to have the gas tank outside the cab? Besides the obvious if there ever was an explosion. But i would think it would be safer in the cab where it is protected?

PJ,

Saw pictures of a mid-50's Fjord with the gas tank in the cab, that had been rear-ended on I-5 south of Seattle. Pushed the bed into the cab, crushed the tank, rubber connector on filler neck came off. Two people dead.

Go to www.brotherstrucks.com they have custom tanks that fit in the rear under the bed. Its probably what I will go with.

where exactly does the tank in the rear go.
is it toward the front abouve the drive shaft?
after the diff. between railings
just trying tofigure best location.
should i use a fuel cell?

Do not put it above the driveshaft! Best location is behind the rear axle as high in the frame as you can get it. You can run along the frame like the mid 80's Chevy truck. Joe

Richie you might want to check out Fatfenders site, here he has a van gas tank in one of his projects.