68 c10 rear mounted gas tank

[wakeboarding77]

anyone have some pictures on how you installed the Side fill LMC style tank in the rear? I had to notch top of frame rail to fit filler neck. Now I am putting bed back on and looks like I need to notch the bed crossmember. Anyone else run into this problem?

[KevinK7]

Not sure if the LMC tank is covered (I believe so since I've seen pics of some notching frame for side filler neck), ...but here are some links to look through...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=fuel+fill

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=77104


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=655816&page=2

[wakeboarding77]

The first 2 links are not working. I have notched the frame. Looking to see how people notched the bed frame rail.

[KevinK7]

Originally Posted by wakeboarding77

The first 2 links are not working. I have notched the frame. Looking to see how people notched the bed frame rail.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=fuel+fill


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=77104

[michael bustamante]

yeah you have to notch the rail on the bed as well.

[wakeboarding77]

Originally Posted by michael bustamante

yeah you have to notch the rail on the bed as well.

Happen to have any pictures of the notch?? Wondering how much of a notch. Looks like the filler tube on tank interferes as well. Then run the filler hose to tail light. Got any pics of that routing?
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[elf w/capital T]

I cant get my google drive to load but yes, side fill most everyone notches the frame... plus crossmember of the bed... well worth it... 21 gal doesnt even hang low

[elf w/capital T]

If you want more photos, my truck is a daily driver and try my best just pm me

[Vero67]

On my 67K10 I had to cut the bed cross support above the tank. I used a 45° bend fuel hose from Filler Neck Supply Co. I used the filler neck from a 70 blazer. Along with the cover and the outside metal for the grommet. I still need to finish the bodywork.

[Vero67]

I didn't notch the frame

[Vero67]

I'll get you a picture tomorrow of the tank and filler. Too wet tonight

[Vero67]

I didn't notch the frame. I can get you more pictures tomorrow

[elf w/capital T]

I used the same cover from a great find at the junknyard and just cropped it up and re welded so i didnt have to chop my bedside

[Vero67]

Here's a shot of mine, hard to get in there. On the rear crossmember, I did have to bend the edge up some to slide the tank back far enough for the full tube to clear the crossbrace.

[Mhussnatter]

Originally Posted by elf w/capital T

I used the same cover from a great find at the junknyard and just cropped it up and re welded so i didnt have to chop my bedside

elf w/capital T That looks great and I want to copy your idea. What filler neck and cap did you use inside that cover? Thanks

[elf w/capital T]

Originally Posted by Mhussnatter

elf w/capital T That looks great and I want to copy your idea. What filler neck and cap did you use inside that cover? Thanks

Forgot where I got it from but just search Google for angles fuel filler... sorry it was many years ago

[Mhussnatter]

elf w/capital T Thanks for the reply man. So you did not use a vented filler tube just that angle type filler tube straight down to a metal or rubber tube with no vent? Do you have any issues with filling the tank ? Like air lock or anything?

[elf w/capital T]

Originally Posted by Mhussnatter

elf w/capital T Thanks for the reply man. So you did not use a vented filler tube just that angle type filler tube straight down to a metal or rubber tube with no vent? Do you have any issues with filling the tank ? Like air lock or anything?

I did not use the vented cap, but I did have the vent hose from tank run up near the cap and put one of those cheap vent caps on it...

Yes filling it up was a pain in the butt, not sure if it was because the filler line was just over 1 inch... not a fan of the lmc sdde fill tank... doesnt have baffles so under 1/2 tank...the gas gauge would. fluctuate and was annoying... I'm actually installing a Boyd's tank now. It has a 2 inch filler and a vent orface... I might get a angled cap with the vent and try that... but I just got my 2inch fuel filler hose and HOLY smokes, its night and day comparing the two