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I have a 46 Chevy truck that I would like to move the gas tank out of the cab of the truck. I would like to move it to a spot in between the frame rails under the bed of the truck. I'ld put the filler sout in the bed of the truck with a flush mount door. My 46 is a 3/4 ton long bed has does anyone have a suggfestion on where I can but a gas tank that will fit this application

My first instinct would be to get a standard racing-style fuel cell, either in ABS plastic or steel. Shouldn't be too hard to fabricate a mount, and they have topside fillers for them. You will have to get someway to tell fuel level though.

Hello!

Check out www.tanksinc.com I remember there was an article in one of may street rod magazine covering theirRandy B. univeral tank.

I hav a 39 GMC long bed and had the same problem. I took a gas tank from a 51 chevy (maybe 52). I removed a section (shorter)so it would fit, welded it back together and used body solder over the welds to ensure it would not leak.

Once cut in half I was able to fabicate a spot for the filler neck and and used the orginal hole for the sending unit. Also, I made a place (like newer cars) which the sock fiter goes in and fed with 5/16 line to the pump.

Before I welded the tank together I cut a 2 inch slice from part of the tank I did not use. I then spot weded it in one half. This was done so the other half slid over like a glove for strength.

After all the welding was done, I tested it with air then sealed it with a sealer.

One thing nice about the tank it had a place for straps. I used the same spots to support the tank.

Hope this helps.

Jim

Jim
I failed to mention the gas tank I used in my 39 was from a pick up truk.

Jim

This is what I did.
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It's an aluminum custom made tank. I measured and ordered it to fit.

just a warning, mount the tank so it can be dropped out the bottom. i had my installed by a shop and did not supervise and you have to remove the bed to get to the sending unit and if you want to replace the bed boards the tank is in the way. ron

Speedway or Jegs have aluminum tanks. I used one on my 62 ok.

I recently picked up a '54 3/4 ton long bed and want to pull the tank out of the cab and put it under the bed. I have another issue, I want a frame mounted hitch. I have heard of people using S10 blazer tanks, I know of one guy in MI.

Jman
Search the archives here. Lots of discussions on tanks and pictures of the work. The more you learn the better the results.
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You might be hard pressed to have both. I assume you are mounting the tank rear of the axle.

I hope you're wrong gazim. I have planed on one for mine. I believe I'll have enough room; I hope I'll have enough room!!!

I hope he is wrong as well. I guess I will start looking for a hitch before getting a tank.

Big Chevy 3600, is your tank custom built for your truck or something you bought already made up?

custom made. Many tank builders build to your specs.

I relocated the tank to the rear frame rails on my '65 short bed step side using an aftermarket passenger car tank. Check out this thread for details.

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...;Words=filler&Search=true#Post511633

Used a stock design repro $195.00 tank from a 1949-52 Chevrolet Passenger Car. The thread lists vendor names for the parts and photos of the installation. I even made a drawing of the tank in the frame.

Hope this helps. Got any questions feel free to ask.

I did the same thing you plan to do. I actually had this tank fabbed by a company in Texas under $250.00. PM me if you need details. Anyhoo... I had the tank made to actually go back under the seat. But, once installed it still gave me the chills. So, I checked out the under bed area and wah-lah, it fit perfect. I countersunk a marine fill neck into on the bed planks and away we go. A new factory style sender float had to be modified (shortened and bent a tad) to work but it all works perfect. I fabbed the straps, etc. It holds about 12 gallons I believe.

Under Bed Tank '46