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Originally Posted by Root2812

I don't know your budget but I have a 1950 and its getting a LS. I used the tank from Brothers. http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=SGT4753

The tank fit awesome. I picked up an Aeromotive Phantom kit to put the pump in the tank but I haven't fitted the pump yet. Here is the tank installed.

Just thought i would post a heads up for people who might be running the same style of tank under the bed of a 47-early 54 truck. I did like the style of the tank and such but found out yesterday that where they welded on on the mounting tabs to the tank has caused a rip in the tank.

It was the furthest forward tab on the left side. Looks like this style of mounting tabs is not the best because it appears to not allow flexing at the tabs if the chassis twists or flexes.

Need to find a different tank now with either a single tab per side or possible a unit that uses a strap style hanger system.



I think the issue with this is the poor design of the front tabs. They are welded at a angle to supposedly match the angle of the chassis wheel hump. Problem is that the wheel hump is a curve and the tabs are flat so when you tighten up the bolts as instructed is causes the tab to flex and follow the curve of the chassis. This would then in turn put stress on the welds where the tabs is attached to the tank sides, and with any possible chassis twisting over time rip out the weld as it did on mine.