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'82 steppin 09-03-2012 01:21 AM

Show me your fuel cell
 
Im about to remove my dual tanks in my '82 shortbed and want to run one tank between the chassis in the rear and the filler shows from the bed wood and I need some idea's and pictures if possible
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Mykk 09-03-2012 02:41 AM

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Sorry, not an 73-87 but in my '04. You should be able to do similar.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...0525111116.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...526111106a.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...k/FuelCell.jpg

bowtiemanchevyman 09-03-2012 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by '82 steppin (Post 5571740)
Im about to remove my dual tanks in my '82 shortbed and want to run one tank between the chassis in the rear and the filler shows from the bed wood and I need some idea's and pictures if possible
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the best thing to do is go get a tank and all the hard wear off a blazer or suburban. that way you get what u need and u can see how it is done.

bigblock73 09-03-2012 09:32 AM

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Here is mine

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/chas...ellinstall.htm

'82 steppin 09-03-2012 10:16 AM

Re: Show me your fuel cell
 
Mykk damn you got one big cell there and thanks guys thats what I wanted to do so so I guess I will take the measurments tomorrow and order the cell
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INSIDIOUS '86 09-03-2012 04:31 PM

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Here's mine http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...3C31E22652.jpg
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Goldfinger 09-03-2012 04:35 PM

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That fuel cell isn't big enough, better upgrade to a keg.

bowtiemanchevyman 09-03-2012 06:38 PM

Re: Show me your fuel cell
 
if u want a big fuel cell some suburbans had a 45 gallon tank. if that the size you looking for. you can get on out of at a junk yard and get all the hard wear and mounting brackets you will need. u can also take pic of how it is mounted in befor u pull it out.

'82 steppin 09-03-2012 07:45 PM

Re: Show me your fuel cell
 
I dont need that much I guess a 22-25 gal is more than enough
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bowtiemanchevyman 09-04-2012 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by '82 steppin (Post 5573003)
I dont need that much I guess a 22-25 gal is more than enough
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then you would go with a blazers gas tank they have like a 32 is the smallest i think

'82 steppin 09-04-2012 02:05 AM

Re: Show me your fuel cell
 
I will go with one of the aftermarket gas tank with foam and sender I had enough of metal gas tank gets rusted so fast cause of the humidity over here and if I get stock tank I need to sump it so I can save up time and headache and just go with race gas tank and call it a day
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74 stepside 09-04-2012 03:04 AM

Re: Show me your fuel cell
 
Suburban tanks will not fit on a short bed truck. Blazer tanks will fit. They come in 25 and 31 gallons.

74 stepside 09-04-2012 03:08 AM

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Here is my RCI 16 gallon plastic cell inside its metal box. Its an option for RCI.

Mykk 09-08-2012 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by '82 steppin (Post 5572046)
Mykk damn you got one big cell there...

Summit brand 20gal with foam

bntmotorcycles 10-18-2012 12:30 AM

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I'm looking for someone who might have 45 gal. fuel tank for a suburban. These were made back in th early 70's. Big made of heavy guage steel and held up with 4 long bolt though the plywood floor.

motornut 10-18-2012 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 74 stepside (Post 5573771)
Suburban tanks will not fit on a short bed truck. Blazer tanks will fit. They come in 25 and 31 gallons.

don't know if it will help,I just put a 25 in the 79
size is 28X28X11 deep measured through the sender hole
in one shot you can see the slope from the top to the sides

383tbi 10-18-2012 07:41 PM

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Any of you guys with tanks relocated between the rails running in tank pumps?
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Firebirdjones 10-18-2012 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 383tbi (Post 5655059)
Any of you guys with tanks relocated between the rails running in tank pumps?
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Yup, I use a custom built 37 gallon with an in tank sump that holds a 340 LPH walbro pump. Tank is from NWP. Works like a champ.

Hang on and I'll see if I have a picture.

Firebirdjones 10-18-2012 08:20 PM

Re: Show me your fuel cell
 
Here you go, my pics usually don't stay up for more than a day.

Picture of the behemoth in the paint booth to give you an idea of the size :lol:

http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/x...1/P8230019.jpg

Fuel pump and fuel sending unit are in and ready...

http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/x...1/P8230023.jpg

Here is a side shot I had. You can see how well that thing tucks up in the back. Now I only have to stop at the gas station once every two weeks (it's a daily driver), love it, and great on long road trips.

http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/x...1/P8240001.jpg

383tbi 10-18-2012 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Firebirdjones (Post 5655158)
Here you go, my pics usually don't stay up for more than a day.

Picture of the behemoth in the paint booth to give you an idea of the size :lol:

http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/x...1/P8230019.jpg

Fuel pump and fuel sending unit are in and ready...

http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/x...1/P8230023.jpg

Here is a side shot I had. You can see how well that thing tucks up in the back. Now I only have to stop at the gas station once every two weeks (it's a daily driver), love it, and great on long road trips.

http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/x...1/P8240001.jpg

That is one big tank
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camaro_red 10-18-2012 11:18 PM

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Mine..Stainless with sump, running twin Aeromotive A-1000 through twin 1/2" stainless lines with return.

Firebirdjones 10-18-2012 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 383tbi (Post 5655593)
That is one big tank
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It's heavy even without gas in it, glad someone invented transmission jacks :lol:

383tbi 10-19-2012 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Firebirdjones (Post 5655139)
Yup, I use a custom built 37 gallon with an in tank sump that holds a 340 LPH walbro pump. Tank is from NWP. Works like a champ.

Hang on and I'll see if I have a picture.

What does nip stand for?
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Firebirdjones 10-19-2012 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 383tbi (Post 5656070)
What does nip stand for?
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Ooops, I said NWP and I should have said NWMP which stands for North West Metal Products. They are up in the Washington state area. I'd put a link up but don't know of that's allowed.

If you google it they have a website that lists all their applications. They make auxilary and stock replacement (but oversized) gas tanks for alot of different applications, blazers, trucks, burbs, broncos, you name it. Super nice people to deal with, they are car people just like us.

Can make them out of any material you wish, but Galvanized (which is what I bought) is their most popular as it's cheaper to manufacture and won't rust. He's been making them for over 30 years and told me he does that blazer tank I bought about 2-3 times a month. I didn't think there were that many 69-72 blazers running around :lol:


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