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garage C20 · 08-27-2009, 12:10 PM

on my '79 C20 the PO had installed an aftermarket drivers side plastic fuel tank. the tank is split and wont hold fuel (no surprise HUH). while i was under the truck i noticed that the mounts holding the aftermarket tank looks like plumbers strap holding the tank in place. i looked at LMC's catalogue. they do not show fuel tank mounts like my factory pass side tank. i plan on replacing the plastic aftermarket tank with a 20 gal steel tank. do i need to find factory tank mounts? my pass side tank is a 16 gal and i would like to swap it out for a 20 gal as well. can i reuse the mounts i already have? i need to have a bunch of fuel for long trips out into the desert.

**old Rusty C10** · 08-27-2009, 04:46 PM

I would go to the junkyard and find a set of mounts or you could find a set in the classified here. I bought the tank straps from Advanced for $23.95 and the tank ( 20 gallon) for $99.99 and they had it in the store on july4 ordered july 3/ its the cheapest by far and the parts are good.. they also sell the correct float assembly

_SLACKER_ · 08-28-2009, 05:15 AM

yes you can get the factory type straps from a number of the restoration parts outfits. BROTHER,LMC,YEAR ONE, CLASSIC INDUSTRIES

08-27-2009, 12:10 PM	#1
garage C20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 14	aux fuel tank mount ???'s on my '79 C20 the PO had installed an aftermarket drivers side plastic fuel tank. the tank is split and wont hold fuel (no surprise HUH). while i was under the truck i noticed that the mounts holding the aftermarket tank looks like plumbers strap holding the tank in place. i looked at LMC's catalogue. they do not show fuel tank mounts like my factory pass side tank. i plan on replacing the plastic aftermarket tank with a 20 gal steel tank. do i need to find factory tank mounts? my pass side tank is a 16 gal and i would like to swap it out for a 20 gal as well. can i reuse the mounts i already have? i need to have a bunch of fuel for long trips out into the desert.

08-27-2009, 04:46 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,307	Re: aux fuel tank mount ???'s I would go to the junkyard and find a set of mounts or you could find a set in the classified here. I bought the tank straps from Advanced for $23.95 and the tank ( 20 gallon) for $99.99 and they had it in the store on july4 ordered july 3/ its the cheapest by far and the parts are good.. they also sell the correct float assembly __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-28-2009, 05:15 AM	#3
_SLACKER_ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tucson az Posts: 31	Re: aux fuel tank mount ???'s yes you can get the factory type straps from a number of the restoration parts outfits. BROTHER,LMC,YEAR ONE, CLASSIC INDUSTRIES

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