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gas tanks in-bed
I have a 67 shortbed with an older porterbuild system(compressor, motor & bags). That system was put in the spot in the frame, where the gas tank would go and I want to get the tank outta the cab. Anyone have pics of an IN-BED fuel tank they can post? or advice that would help?
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Location: Gainesville, TEXAS
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Re: gas tanks in-bed
Sorry no pictures, but I designed and built an aluminum tool box/fuel tank back in 1995.
It basically looks like a chest type tool box but the whole bottom half is a 40+ gallon tank. It works pretty good, but with some experience now I should have just bought a good Rawson/Koening chest type tool box and then made an aluminum fuel tank to go inside of it. In fact still planning on doing so someday. It really works pretty well, I built it with baffles in it to minimize the sloshing. But should have designed it with a pocket or a low area in it where the fuel pickup is at to minimize the chance of cavitation. It wasn't a big problem back when I was running a carburator. But now that it is fuel injected is is more of a issue, just have to keep from making turns to the right to quickly. My biggest thing I hate about a fuel this setup is the bed now has that tool box/tank taking up the front of the bed. And now my motorcycle will not fit with the tailgate up. I will post some pictures when I have my camera near the truck. Quote:
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1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne LB 1/2 ton finished restoration/rebuild 1995 350 throttle body FI, 4L6E (running on modified GM wiring harness) 3.08 posi rearend, factory A/C on 134A, p/s, p/b, late 70's power windows and locks and cruise, speakers in the dash + 6x9's behind the seat, factory tilt, 40 gallon fuel tank in the bed with integrated tool box, air assist bags on the rearend, sway bar up front and much more. 1972 chevrolet SNB finished 2002, 350 TB FI, TH400, factory A/C, p/b, p/s, (FOR SALE) 1969 Chevrolet 1 ton in work, home made PTO dump bed extended frame, 350 CI , 1972 Chevrolet 3/4 ton suburban future project 1972 Chevrolet 3/4 ton p/u maybe a project one day 1966 Toyota Landcruiser my playtoy |
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