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Location: Independence, MO
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Blazer Poly Fuel Tank
Can anyone give me the pros and cons of buying a poly tank instead of a metal one? I am wanting to move my fuel tank to the rear between the frame rails. Poly is half as much as steel so I am curious as to why. Is it inferior in some way?
Thanks in advance!
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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I don 't have any experience with this, but I heard that they will start to sag.
With that being said, my plan is to get a poly tank, and add extra supports for it so it can't sag. Then I won't have to worry about it rusting, which is a big problem where I am.
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from what I have seen is, since the poly tanks dont have any locator pins or provisions to keep themselves centered in the frame rails they like to move around inside the straps
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Mine is all out of shape because of the heat. I've got a No Limit tank I'm putting in.
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I quit selling the poly ones about a year ago because we saw a potential problem, and the steel ones with the tank sending unit and straps/harware turned out being the same price as the poly ones so it turned out pretty good in the long run.
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Rick,
I just looked at your site. I am guessing $250 for a complete set up. Is that about right? I am guessing I would need tank, straps and sending unit...anything else? Is that 21gal. tank what people are using in their trucks? Does it hang down too low? Any other info appreciated. Thanks!
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They are 255.0 and includes everything to do it (short of however you decide to fill it) and they hang down about 3-4 inches below the license plate (just guessing, I don't have a truck here that has one in it right now). If you have any questions give me a call 1877 641-1387.
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We also have complete poly or steel blazer tank assemblies for $234.95. Tanks, straps, and sending units are all in the kits. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com
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Couldn't a skid plate be built to help support the poly tanks?
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fuel tanks
I added them into the Board Specials on our website, if anyone is interested in a tank setup I will have them on sale till the 15th of next month.
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wow after looking at that sales page you have most everything i was going to buy but cheaper.
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I've never really looked into doing the swap because I thought it was a lot more expensive than it is. I'll have to keep this in mind.
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