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Benelli · 08-27-2009, 09:10 PM

I have a 79 K10, with two fuel tanks. How can I tell if the one on the driver side, filler neck in the rear fender well, is that stock or is that something Farmer Joe rigged?

Sometimes I regret buying an old farm pick as a daily driver.

87Bob · 08-27-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Benelli

I have a 79 K10, with two fuel tanks. How can I tell if the one on the driver side, filler neck in the rear fender well, is that stock or is that something Farmer Joe rigged?

Sometimes I regret buying an old farm pick as a daily driver.

My dad's had the same thing his was after market not factory. How do switch over the tanks his had a manual valve on the drivers side floor that you turned to go from one tank to another.

Benelli · 08-27-2009, 09:17 PM

Interesting. The reason I'm asking is because the 2nd tank does not pump fuel, I'm not sure if it's something as simple as a fuel pump or if it's in a switch the PO had put in.

Looking for more information, thankyou though.

87Bob · 08-28-2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Benelli

Interesting. The reason I'm asking is because the 2nd tank does not pump fuel, I'm not sure if it's something as simple as a fuel pump or if it's in a switch the PO had put in.

Looking for more information, thankyou though.

The switch may just switch over the gage sender. Have you followed the lines from each tank to see where they meet? Do they meet at a manual or electric valve?

87Bob · 08-28-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Benelli

I have a 79 K10, with two fuel tanks. How can I tell if the one on the driver side, filler neck in the rear fender well, is that stock or is that something Farmer Joe rigged?

Sometimes I regret buying an old farm pick as a daily driver.

Also I believe that a 79 does not have a pump in the tanks it should only have one on the engine block.

08-27-2009, 09:10 PM	#1
Benelli Watchin the rust grow Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Nebraska Posts: 950	Dual fuel tanks I have a 79 K10, with two fuel tanks. How can I tell if the one on the driver side, filler neck in the rear fender well, is that stock or is that something Farmer Joe rigged? Sometimes I regret buying an old farm pick as a daily driver. __________________ 1979 Chevy K10 (H/D Front end) - 350 w/ Holley Truck Avenger, Weinald Intake manifold, headers, bored .060 over, mild cam, Built up TH350 (TranStar Shift kit) with a part-timed NP203 t-case SOLD ($3,000) 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500 - 4.3 vortec, extended cab, 21 highway MPG, stock. "Red" SOLD ($3,000) 1987 Toyota 4wd Pick-up - work in progress, future DD SOLD ($1,850) 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 5spd Quad cab - old 12 valve with some work done 2004 Chevy Silverado - Black, 4x4, 5.3L, stock for now Underneath that rust is a heart of gold

08-27-2009, 09:17 PM	#3
Benelli Watchin the rust grow Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Nebraska Posts: 950	Re: Dual fuel tanks Interesting. The reason I'm asking is because the 2nd tank does not pump fuel, I'm not sure if it's something as simple as a fuel pump or if it's in a switch the PO had put in. Looking for more information, thankyou though. __________________ 1979 Chevy K10 (H/D Front end) - 350 w/ Holley Truck Avenger, Weinald Intake manifold, headers, bored .060 over, mild cam, Built up TH350 (TranStar Shift kit) with a part-timed NP203 t-case SOLD ($3,000) 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500 - 4.3 vortec, extended cab, 21 highway MPG, stock. "Red" SOLD ($3,000) 1987 Toyota 4wd Pick-up - work in progress, future DD SOLD ($1,850) 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 5spd Quad cab - old 12 valve with some work done 2004 Chevy Silverado - Black, 4x4, 5.3L, stock for now Underneath that rust is a heart of gold

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