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#43753 03/25/2003 5:15 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 18 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 18 | Any suggestions for installing a donor gas tank in the rear of a 52 1/2 ton truck? I saw a post regarding fatfenders using a chev van 30 gallon tank, but wondering if it may be too big, or heavy when full. What other tanks would be a good fit? | | |
#43754 03/26/2003 4:56 AM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,384 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,384 | Someone makes a rear mount tank kit for 47-54 GM trucks, seen a article in streetrodder magazine about it. It looked like it would work in older trucks also, might be pricey | | |
#43755 03/27/2003 3:17 AM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 16 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 16 | hey chevy lover- i looked around for a good while only coming up with stainless steel tanks for $400-$600.
i finally got a 68 or 69 F*&d mustang 18 gal.tank from a OEM supplier on the internet for around $160 plus $40 or so for a sending unit. i sealed it and painted it.
i doubled up 16 gauge sheetmetal a fabbed up a skid plate/ resting spot for my airbagged suspension. I used angle iron to string it across the rear frame. i plan on using either a hidden hitch or strengthening up the rear of the frame just in case of a rear hit.
i am hotrodding and not using the original gauges because the sending unit will obviously not work because of the resistance differences.
i have not put the bed back on yet so i don't know how i am going to put the filler. i am hoping for a hidden behind the tag filler but i think i could also go in the bed fill.
hope i answered any and all ?'s
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#43756 03/27/2003 4:51 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,426 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,426 | 1 gal = 8.33 lb, 8.33 X 30 (gal tank)= 249.9 lbs.
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