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| | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 33 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2010 Posts: 33 | this time i have the names right. i would like to know if anyone has removed the gas tanks from a 1952 panel and relocated a larger tank where the spare tire is hung? it seams the only place to put it until i can buy two new tanks for my 9435. my concern is safety.the tank would be between the bumper and the diff. comments?? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | .... I decided to put a new tank back in my original position on my 52panel. Its between the chassis, close to the rear wheel for blocking a hit. I figure its about safe as it gets. However, I will admit it makes running dual exhaust kind of hard. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 34 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 34 | I too am wondering about a rear mount tank. The 70 Mustang tank is sometimes used on p.u.'s I would suspect it would work but
do not know for sure. I am looking at a Jaz tank from speedway to put in the original location until I can afford a JC tank.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Street-Rod-Fuel-Cell,2524.html | | | | | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | Try a late 70's to late 80's/early 90's Suburban/Blazer tank.
You cab get them up to 40 gallon & to install it you have to move the back brace to the rear & trim the frame about 1/2inch...joe | | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 33 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2010 Posts: 33 | thanks for the information. i have since been given a new long 80's chev tank and a older chev pu tank that stands along a wall. i think i may mount the older tank inside the panel above the wheel well behind the passenger then work on getting the price of two new repo originals. | | | | | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | thanks for the information. i have since been given a new long 80's chev tank and a older chev pu tank that stands along a wall. i think i may mount the older tank inside the panel above the wheel well behind the passenger then work on getting the price of two new repo originals. Good luck, but I can tell you this. I have an S10 frame under my AD truck & the S10 frames are a tad wider then the AD truck frames & those long tanks won't fit....joe | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 |
I used a tank from 83 El Camino and it fits in the cavity behind the rearend between chassis rails on my 49 Suburban The filler pipe will extend behind tire and out the fender well. If i can find the pictures I will post them.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 33 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2010 Posts: 33 | i would like to see the pixs i am trying too get this truck as a daily driver but i have had so little time to anything finished. i will be making do until i retire and then do a complete frame off.
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