What kind of Gas Tanks are these? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**a1vintage69** · 03-11-2018, 09:08 PM

I picked up this 71 K5 Blazer today and it has dual tanks and the filler necks comes out of the side of the top. anybody seen these like that?

**too much stuff** · 03-11-2018, 09:23 PM

There is a thread on the blazer board about these not long ago.

**mrtoni** · 03-11-2018, 10:09 PM

Those are hickey tanks. I have a wanted ad on the board if you are looking to sell. Can drive to Redding. Matt

**mrtoni** · 03-11-2018, 10:11 PM

I’m wrong. Actually hickey tanks go further over top of wheelwell and out rear quarter panel. Not sure on those but I would still buy them. Matt

**a1vintage69** · 03-12-2018, 02:06 AM

Matt, I could only find one other Blazer with the filler necks in the sides of the top. Maybe someone around here knows who makes these. I am still dumping money into my other K5 and might not get to this one for awhile. If I decide to take the tanks out you can have first shot. also the tank switch is in front of drivers bucket seat just behind where you right foot sets. it must have got put there to avoid the rocker boxes. Got to get the GMC off it,I need a Chevy front clip for sure. stay in touch, a1

**mrtoni** · 03-12-2018, 02:16 AM

Sweet. I have the same top but missing tanks. Mine had a bunch of aftermarket stuff on it from a shop still around in Pleasanton. I started a tread about my too with the gas fill cut in. Now I have a pic of the fill tube. Cool

**mrtoni** · 03-12-2018, 02:24 AM

Http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=755818

**a1vintage69** · 03-12-2018, 02:34 AM

Matt, my tanks have locking caps with keys. and believe it or not, the hatch lock works and has the key to it also.

Detmar · 03-12-2018, 03:03 AM

I have two of these in my 70 c10 but the filler tube is located on the small side and they get filled in the fender well in front of the rear tire. I'll post a pic of them in the am.

flashed · 03-12-2018, 07:03 AM

Hey Steve ,tell me about your tow rig there ,what year and engine ? I would like something similar for long distance towing .

**a1vintage69** · 03-12-2018, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by flashed

Hey Steve ,tell me about your tow rig there ,what year and engine ? I would like something similar for long distance towing .

Hey John, It's an 04 Sierra and has the DuraMax diesel engine with the Allison transmission. It has 106k miles on it. Great on fuel economy. it got 17.6 going uphill with my tilt and 18.9 coming down hill with the Blazer on board. If you ever find one make sure the vin number has the 8th digit is a 2, then it is a LLY. The early LB7 had bad injectors. I love this truck , it is very dependable and still has the factory brakes it came with.

**mrtoni** · 03-12-2018, 09:04 AM

Cool on the keys. Nice rig. I will keep my eyes open for a front clip. Thought I knew of one but turned out to be Chevy. I like it

**LockDoc** · 03-12-2018, 10:09 AM

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Not sure what these are. They were in a '70 Chevy LWB pickup.

LockDoc

**a1vintage69** · 03-12-2018, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mrtoni

Cool on the keys. Nice rig. I will keep my eyes open for a front clip. Thought I knew of one but turned out to be Chevy. I like it

I need a Chevy front end to get that GMC off of my k5 CST

03-11-2018, 09:08 PM	#1
a1vintage69 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Redding, Ca. Posts: 4,013	What kind of Gas Tanks are these? I picked up this 71 K5 Blazer today and it has dual tanks and the filler necks comes out of the side of the top. anybody seen these like that? Attached Images

03-11-2018, 09:23 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these? There is a thread on the blazer board about these not long ago. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-11-2018, 10:09 PM	#3
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,881	Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these? Those are hickey tanks. I have a wanted ad on the board if you are looking to sell. Can drive to Redding. Matt

03-11-2018, 10:11 PM	#4
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,881	Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these? I’m wrong. Actually hickey tanks go further over top of wheelwell and out rear quarter panel. Not sure on those but I would still buy them. Matt

03-12-2018, 02:06 AM	#5
a1vintage69 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Redding, Ca. Posts: 4,013	Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these? Matt, I could only find one other Blazer with the filler necks in the sides of the top. Maybe someone around here knows who makes these. I am still dumping money into my other K5 and might not get to this one for awhile. If I decide to take the tanks out you can have first shot. also the tank switch is in front of drivers bucket seat just behind where you right foot sets. it must have got put there to avoid the rocker boxes. Got to get the GMC off it,I need a Chevy front clip for sure. stay in touch, a1 Attached Images

03-12-2018, 02:16 AM	#6
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,881	Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these? Sweet. I have the same top but missing tanks. Mine had a bunch of aftermarket stuff on it from a shop still around in Pleasanton. I started a tread about my too with the gas fill cut in. Now I have a pic of the fill tube. Cool

03-12-2018, 02:24 AM	#7
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,881	Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these? Http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=755818

03-12-2018, 02:34 AM	#8
a1vintage69 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Redding, Ca. Posts: 4,013	Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these? Matt, my tanks have locking caps with keys. and believe it or not, the hatch lock works and has the key to it also.

03-12-2018, 03:03 AM	#9
Detmar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Wishram, Washington Posts: 35	Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these? I have two of these in my 70 c10 but the filler tube is located on the small side and they get filled in the fender well in front of the rear tire. I'll post a pic of them in the am.

03-12-2018, 07:03 AM	#10
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these? Hey Steve ,tell me about your tow rig there ,what year and engine ? I would like something similar for long distance towing .

03-12-2018, 09:04 AM	#12
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,881	Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these? Cool on the keys. Nice rig. I will keep my eyes open for a front clip. Thought I knew of one but turned out to be Chevy. I like it

03-12-2018, 10:09 AM	#13
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,772	Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these? - Not sure what these are. They were in a '70 Chevy LWB pickup. LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

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