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I've seen some posts about moving the gas tank from the cab to under the bed but usually it is at the rear of the truck. I'm looking to put it under/behind the cab and under the bed. I like the filler used on the Dodge Lil Red Express trucks and having it plumbed into the sheet metal just below the bed and just behind the cab. Anyone know of a tank of at least 15 gallons that fit there?

Dennis

check out the 80's chevy truck or look at rci fuel cells they make all shapes. then you can have a neck welded in where you need it

My guy fans them up any shape or size to fit where you want...uses heavy gauge aluminum. Cost is way less than SS tanks sold commercially.

I may have him one for me just cuz I don't like sitting next to all that gas in the cab...also get fumes in winter with windows closed

Tanks Inc has polypropylene tanks if you are interested in that type. Check out moff's installation in the HiPo forum here.

http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/p...ry_id=133/home_id=-1/mode=prod/prd83.htm

Thanks for the replys guys. I want to go the metal route. I know the polypropylene is used all the time but I still feel funny about it. It's in our PT Cruiser though. moff's is so custom, It doesn't really help me to see what would work for me. But, I would like to have all that capacity for sure.

I've thought about having one made too but there is probably something I could adapt. I've got a while before I get to this piece of the puzzle so right now just looking for options.

Dennis

Dennis,
I have a '39 and I got my gas tank from Rick's Tanks out of El Paso. The gentlemen from Ricks was working on a '39 as well and already had a tank in the works. It fits behind the rear axle with out any modification, boxing, or removing the rear cross member. It came with side tabs that needed to be welded to the rear frame. If I am not mistaken, it is a 26 gal tank.

Get a hold of Ricks and see what they can do for you. They might be able make a tank to your specs.

I hope you find what you are looking for and keep us updated once you find one that works for you. I'm interested in what you come up with.

Bread
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Maybe I just like to take the rough road, but I want to place the tank within the side rail toward the cab, not behind the diff. Anyone placed one there?

Dennis

side rail gas tank relocation

This guy has some great info on what he did. I am not sure if it will work on yours but this is what he did on his task force.

Thanks. Yep, that is about what I'm going for. I will probably go for a generic tank unless I find something that fits especially well on the '40.

Dennis

Look at an S-10 tank, the big one. They mount to the inside of the frame rail.

I was reading another post here check out what this guy did. here is some of the pics he link to his build

GasTank

1940 chevy build

Thanks Tiny. Yeah, I've seen the Jag build. It is way modified so doesn't really look like a '40 underneath. I feel like I'm doing a lot of things but you wouldn't think so after looking at what he is up to.

Dennis