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I'm thinking about getting the gas tank out of the cab and putting it somewhere within the frame. Who used what, And where did you put it?

My truck is a 1953 Chevrolet 3600 5 window P/U.

This is how mine is set up.

What are you working on Elmo? That info might get you some more helpful responses.

I used a tank from a 1970 Blazer for my 58 3200. It fit pretty much perfectly between the frame rails behind the axle.

Elmo, I used 2 Pontiac Fiero tanks, 10 gallons each. They fit perfectly between the frame rails and parallel to the drive shaft. My spare tire remains where the factory intended it to be.

Apparently you can buy brand new ones. Whoda thunk it?

$450 each, though. $525 for the later years.

Otto, when I did this 25 or so years ago, Fieros were pretty plentiful in the salvage yards….I think I paid like $75 each for them.

Ya , that's why I looked it up. It won't be too easy to find a Fiero in a junkyard today.

That's a heckuva plumbing job, Flat.

How did you rig the fuel gauge? Is there a transfer pump or something? Is the filler neck still in the side of the cab?

Otto, I’ve got a rocker switch wired up so I can toggle to the fuel level sender in either tank. The driver side tank is the primary tank with its in tank pump delivering fuel to a GM TBI system I’ve grafted to a 327 CI V8. When the primary tank gets low I’ve got another switch which operates an in tank transfer pump in the passenger side tank to feed fuel back to the primary tank. Filler neck is under the bench seat at the driver side. I’ve got to open the driver door to fill ‘er up: both tanks simultaneously.

this a TF truck but the other AD is pretty much the same.

It really matters what model you have. A lot of the information is for 3100 series and their frame rails are far enough apart for the Blazer tank as noted by Fibonachu but I have a 3600 and the frame rails are significantly different width in the area where you would deisre to install the tank. I used a 16 gallon tank from Tanks Inc.

Elmo ... Just a question .... Why relocate the fuel tank?

Just curious, is there a cross-over line between the tanks or do you use one tank until it's empty and then switch to the other?

How did you rig up the fuel gauge?

Mike B

Mike, I don’t have access to my diagrams just now, it’ll be a few weeks before I can get back to you. The dual fuel tanks took on a life of their own and I over-engineered it.

Elmo, I'm hoping all the chatter in your thread hasn't sidetracked your original topic question. Perhaps a reply to John M's question on why you want to relocate the tank might help get things back to helping you out? Come on back and let us know so we might better offer suggestions/solutions.

John Milliman, Too have more room behind the seats.

Elmo, Here is an older thread by Montana 54 Chevy that is right on topic to your question! Hope this might offer some further info and insight.

Gdads51, Thank you very much!

Elmo, not sure where you are located in WI but if you want to see mine in person it would be a great chance to meet and talk trucks. My bed is currently off so it is easy to see the tank mounting and envision how I am running the filler (passenger side rear fender, not in the bed).

Im going to head up to WICruiser"s place and checkout what he did.What he did is what Im looking to do.

Elmo -- Thanks. That's a fine answer! Works for me. Hope the gang gets you figured out.

John

Elmo, Sounds like an outstanding plan! Appreciate if you guys come back and share the story and maybe some pictures of your meet up and results of your visit.

Will Do