The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk AD trucks - tanks under the bed - a Poll

I saw this on the Rust Smuggler/Fatfenders(he who has the Canary and The Toad) website :

"This 30 gallon tank is from a 2000 Chev 2 ton Van it's a great fit. And as you can see I've gone with a 9 inch Ford with 3.35 gears for the rear end."

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So I am merely curious, what tanks have you used or know of people using safely, sanely under the beds of 1947-1955 1st series AD trucks?

Please state year of truck, 1/2, 3/4 etc. and what kinda rear end axle it has.

I thought this might be 'interesting' and useful in the future.

-W

p.s. Rust Smuggler/Fatfenders site:

http://members.shaw.ca/fatfenders/

Well I'm planning on installing mine under the bed. 1954 1/2 ton with 9 inch.

I have been looking at a lot of them that are under the bed, I have only seen a few that actualy fill from the side though. I wish more people had there side fill tanks pics posted. So I could get a better idea on placement of the filler tube. I really don't want to fill through the bed.

-Randy
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Woog-

I have a '51 Chevy 3100 AD truck. The frame I am using is modified, but my brother in law found a "saddle" tank from a C10 that with a very small bit of massaging fit well behind the Nova-donated differential. Estimate it is at least 15 galllons, but not as big as the Toad's van tank. Not sure that there will be enough room for an underbed spare. I liked the $25 price a lot better than custom stainle$$ costs!

I have heard that mustang II tanks will fit nicely between the rear frame rails and they can still be purchased new for about $250.

I have always wondered why nobody reproduces the stock 47 and 48 saddle tank. Its a great location, its tucked inside the frame, fills easy, east to remove, and the filler looks natural in that location. The only drawback I could think of is with dual exhaust on a V-8 engine. When I do my 51 truck, I am going to build a 48 style tank and install it that way.
Ralph

Gotta free 80 something 30 gal 'burb tank with the filler through the fender- it was a snug fit- hadta make my own Reese type hitch to have room enough. No spare!

I am in the process of installing a 62 Impala tank in my 54 1/2 ton with a stock rear axle. The filler neck will be on the back side of the left fender. The tank has a 20 gal. capacity. It is mounted just in front of the rear cross member.

Oldtmy 48,
cuz that would make too much sense.

-W

The tanks under the back of the bed look good to me but I have a one ton with a home made wooden bed and i put mine under the side of the bed in front of the left rear wheel.Works for me.

Bullet - what tank did you use?

31 gallon 81 full size Blazer tank ( new from NAPA $129) behind the rear axle on my 49 sub. Had to make my own straps. Good fit. Fill on drivers side through the fender. Weeds

I used a preassure tank for a water system. Got it from a locay well drilling company. I measured the space I had and ordered one that fit. Had to make the pickup tube. Used a piece of brake line tubing and soldered it into a plug that screwed into a fitting that was made into the tank.The filler neck is a 10 inch pipe nipple. I vented it in the side of the neck.No gas gauge but I use a stick to see how much I have left. I have done that on another truck for ten years and only ran out once. I knew I was low but thought I could make it.

I put a mid 80's chevy van tank in the 54 I used to have. It fit well and was 21 gallons if I remember correctly. Got the stocker behind the seat still in my 49. Once I got all the leaks fixed, (gas cap mostly) I'm really happy with it. I like the shut off valve under the cab. It still has some gunk in the tank, so I have a glass filter under there. When it gets gunk in it I just turn the valve off and clean the filter. Works for me.

Thanks people... keep 'em coming.

-W

mine is stock and I see no reason to move it...Fred

just drive em.................

Took the tank out of the cab of my 3/4 ton. Put a '79 Blazer tank under the bed between the frame rails and behind the pumpkin. Holds twentyfive gallons, fills through the bed. It's tricky because I have no gas gauge. One of my projects this summer is to change the filler neck to come out behind the fender.
Good topic, Woogeroo. Been wondering about this myself.

-Rick

joker -I have the stock tank in my '65 and have no problems with it... I was just wonderin' what people have used when they changed the tank location for whatever reason.

I thought it would make a nice little blurb of information here on the bolt.

-W