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Old 11-19-2003, 05:21 PM   #1
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will it fit?

i have a 80 silverado i'm switching to TBI. i have a 87 burb that has the comp. wiring, fuel lines, etc. i have to replace my gas tank and fuel lines due to age and impropper repairs. what i'm wanting to do is install the burban tank under my truck therefore eliminating having to buy new tank, sending unit, fuel pump, and straps. has anyone done this before? will it be an easy swap or a royal pain in the azz? any help is greatly apprecaited.
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Old 11-19-2003, 05:27 PM   #2
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i dont think the engine would be that big of a deal as long as u knew what you were doin but youd prolly have to mod the frame to hold the tank
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Old 11-19-2003, 05:27 PM   #3
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Someone will surely give a definite answer soon. I'm pretty sure the Suburban tank is larger than what will fit under a C10.
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Old 11-19-2003, 05:31 PM   #4
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well i know some ppl on here have moved there tanks to the inside of the frame so who knows.
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Old 11-19-2003, 05:36 PM   #5
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They've moved a Blazer tank to the inside of the frame. If I remember correctly, the Sub tank is located outside the frame like the C10 and won't fit inside the frame.
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Old 11-19-2003, 05:41 PM   #6
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o well, id like to move my tank to the insed of the frame sometime and weld up a box under it for protection.
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Old 11-19-2003, 05:43 PM   #7
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the sub tank is between the frame rails behind the ear end. i will have to relocate the filler door but thats no problem.
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Old 11-19-2003, 05:46 PM   #8
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sub, if it is similar size to the blazer tanks, that is a popular mod. just have to build a crossmember to hold one end of the tank.. somebody on here had a webpage about it... capt??? maybe?
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Old 11-19-2003, 05:53 PM   #9
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Ah, my bad then. Yeah, it's Chris who has the page, somewhere in www.captkaoscustoms.com
I've installed a Summit fuel cell between my frame rails, not a difficult project. Just measure what you've got, and figure on cutting a crossmember. Good luck with the conversion!
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Old 11-19-2003, 09:07 PM   #10
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Just follow the instructions (direct link ) on this page http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/blazertank.html and you will be set. Of course running the fuel line will be a different story

EditBTW, Sub and Blazer tanks are the same....
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