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Old 07-08-2010, 08:33 PM   #1
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Gas/Fuel Tank

I am restoring a 1949 GMC Pickup and I am wondering what gas/fuel tanks other in the forum have used in their projects. If you can share pictures of your project that would go even further for me. Many thanks in advance.
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Old 07-11-2010, 02:19 PM   #2
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Re: Gas/Fuel Tank

Might look at a 69 Mustang, or a early Blazer, I have seen those used
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Old 07-13-2010, 11:12 PM   #3
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Re: Gas/Fuel Tank

I found a guy parting out his 71 Mustang Fastback project he has no desire to complete and he sold me his gas tank for $30. The unit is solid and from the measurements of tanks I can find it matches a 1970 Mustang tank. Now all I need to do is figure out how to hang the unit. Anyone have any pictures of how they hung a Mustang tank in their project?
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Old 07-13-2010, 11:57 PM   #4
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Re: Gas/Fuel Tank

"Restoring" or rebuilding? To me restoring means 100% box stock just the way that it came from the factory. Rebuilding on the other hand can take on a variety of changes.

I've got a 79 Blazer tank out here that is 16 or 17 gallons that is going under my 48 when it goes back together.


29" x 29" at the outside of the seam lip by 11-1/2 deep to the top of the hoses.
I'm not sure how I'm going to run the filler neck right now but I'd rather not have it in the bed again.
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Old 07-14-2010, 08:24 AM   #5
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Re: Gas/Fuel Tank

I am rebuilding my truck as it will look stock from outside, but under the hood there is a 350LS1, 700r4, Mustang II IFS, Ford 9" Rear End, etc... I now need to build a mount for my tank to fit under the frame and I too am unsure as to where the filler neck will go right now, but I agree with you I'd rather not have it in the bed.
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