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1986Silverado · 06-10-2005, 08:13 AM

tank? May be buying a bed with single fuel door and mine has the dual doors. I also never fill up the passenger side tank anyway. What all would be involved besides the obvious of removing the tank itself?

bigblock73 · 06-10-2005, 08:17 AM

I would assume just removing the extra fuel lines, switch, and misc items all related to dual tanks. You might want to plumb new fuel lines to eliminate any extra mess under the truck...and this will help for future trouble shooting, not only for yourself, but for possible future owners of the truck as well.

You might even be able to sell your tank, brackets, straps, wiring and switch and put a little extra money in your pocket.

1986Silverado · 06-10-2005, 08:29 AM

anybody have a diagram of this setup? Just so I'll know what I'm getting into?

bowtier · 06-10-2005, 11:45 AM

My '86 has dual tanks & before I bought it they changed to a single tank bed. I still have the 2 tanks though, I can even fill up the 2nd (under the bed side) if I want. Never have but at least it's there if I ever need it.....;-)

a28doc · 06-11-2005, 01:26 AM

youll need to remove the tank and the switching diaphragm under the caband just run yourself one line from the tank you keep dont forget to undo the wires on the switch first just in case you forget and decide to switch it sometime lol... Doc

06-10-2005, 08:13 AM	#1
1986Silverado What I drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star, MS Posts: 418	How hard to convert from dual tanks to single.. tank? May be buying a bed with single fuel door and mine has the dual doors. I also never fill up the passenger side tank anyway. What all would be involved besides the obvious of removing the tank itself? __________________ 1986 Chevy Crew Cab Dually(Choo-Choo Conversion) 2006 Chevy Equinox

06-10-2005, 08:17 AM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	I would assume just removing the extra fuel lines, switch, and misc items all related to dual tanks. You might want to plumb new fuel lines to eliminate any extra mess under the truck...and this will help for future trouble shooting, not only for yourself, but for possible future owners of the truck as well. You might even be able to sell your tank, brackets, straps, wiring and switch and put a little extra money in your pocket. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 06-10-2005 at 08:18 AM.

06-10-2005, 08:29 AM	#3
1986Silverado What I drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star, MS Posts: 418	anybody have a diagram of this setup? Just so I'll know what I'm getting into? __________________ 1986 Chevy Crew Cab Dually(Choo-Choo Conversion) 2006 Chevy Equinox

06-11-2005, 01:26 AM	#5
a28doc '87 V20 4x4 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Western Ohio Posts: 1,073	youll need to remove the tank and the switching diaphragm under the caband just run yourself one line from the tank you keep dont forget to undo the wires on the switch first just in case you forget and decide to switch it sometime lol... Doc __________________ '86 K5 Blazer 4x4 FOR SALE '87 v20 4X4 '99 S10 Blazer 4X4

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06-10-2005, 11:45 AM	#4
bowtier Nobody rides free Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,076	My '86 has dual tanks & before I bought it they changed to a single tank bed. I still have the 2 tanks though, I can even fill up the 2nd (under the bed side) if I want. Never have but at least it's there if I ever need it.....;-)



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