'93 K2500 350TBI and tank swap underway - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

swdobbs · 12-18-2002, 09:25 PM

Disassembly is done now to hang this 40ga tank in between the frame rails. Looks like I'll be robbing the tank supporting cross members of the '93 donor frame and using them. I'll drop in my fresh rebuilt TH400 shortshaft this weekend, I ran my @ss all over and didn't find a tilt column so I have to make do with the $20 plain van column. I'm going to try a one piece driveline, since the '93 line is free. Next month I have the 350TBI motor and a painless harness to occupy my time..........did I mention my mother in law is staying with us for the holidays.

I'll take some pics if anyone wants to critique the progress.

swdobbs

**ThreeQuarter** · 12-19-2002, 01:24 PM

So are you putting a '93 fuel tank and engine in a '67-'72? (And is it from a 'burb? I think the pickups have 34 gal. tanks and the 'burbs have 40?) More questions later when I figure out exactly what you're doing.

70c10 · 12-19-2002, 01:37 PM

My 92' had a 26 gallon tank.

**ThreeQuarter** · 12-19-2002, 01:53 PM

Oh, yeah: the lwb pickups (both regular and ext cabs) had 34 gal. tanks and the swb pickups had 26 gal. tanks. But who wants to drive a swb pickup? lol :p

jays68yak · 12-19-2002, 02:00 PM

The 88-94 trucks have a 34gallon tank? Mine goes to E on around 20 gallons. I have an ext cab short bed.

swdobbs · 12-19-2002, 06:14 PM

Yep everything I can use is going in a '70 c10.

I'm not sure who told me it was a 40 but it sounds like I am wrong, even at 34 its huge!. I'm placing it in the factory location behind the cab between the rails, in an effort to re-use all the wiring/plumbing. I'm still a little concerned about the one-piece driveline, and modifying the carrier crossmember to a safety hoop. I think the stock fuel/oil/speed gauges will work but I've been told I'll have problems with the Battery gauge when I change to the one wire - maybe the painless kit will solve it for me. Anything else I can rob from the donor truck?

swdobbs........

lukecp · 12-19-2002, 07:07 PM

Take the little light that is under the hood. It operates by mercury i think. When you lift the hood, it comes on by gravity. Saves you a$$ when you have engine trouble at night

. Also, some people like the steering wheel, which will bolt on to your collum. I would also take the seat if it is nice.

12-18-2002, 09:25 PM	#1
swdobbs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MT Posts: 98	'93 K2500 350TBI and tank swap underway Disassembly is done now to hang this 40ga tank in between the frame rails. Looks like I'll be robbing the tank supporting cross members of the '93 donor frame and using them. I'll drop in my fresh rebuilt TH400 shortshaft this weekend, I ran my @ss all over and didn't find a tilt column so I have to make do with the $20 plain van column. I'm going to try a one piece driveline, since the '93 line is free. Next month I have the 350TBI motor and a painless harness to occupy my time..........did I mention my mother in law is staying with us for the holidays. I'll take some pics if anyone wants to critique the progress. swdobbs

12-19-2002, 01:24 PM	#2
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	So are you putting a '93 fuel tank and engine in a '67-'72? (And is it from a 'burb? I think the pickups have 34 gal. tanks and the 'burbs have 40?) More questions later when I figure out exactly what you're doing. __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3 Last edited by ThreeQuarter; 12-19-2002 at 03:18 PM.

12-19-2002, 01:37 PM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	My 92' had a 26 gallon tank. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

12-19-2002, 01:53 PM	#4
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Oh, yeah: the lwb pickups (both regular and ext cabs) had 34 gal. tanks and the swb pickups had 26 gal. tanks. But who wants to drive a swb pickup? lol :p __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

12-19-2002, 02:00 PM	#5
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	The 88-94 trucks have a 34gallon tank? Mine goes to E on around 20 gallons. I have an ext cab short bed. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

12-19-2002, 06:14 PM	#6
swdobbs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MT Posts: 98	Thanks.....My mistake Yep everything I can use is going in a '70 c10. I'm not sure who told me it was a 40 but it sounds like I am wrong, even at 34 its huge!. I'm placing it in the factory location behind the cab between the rails, in an effort to re-use all the wiring/plumbing. I'm still a little concerned about the one-piece driveline, and modifying the carrier crossmember to a safety hoop. I think the stock fuel/oil/speed gauges will work but I've been told I'll have problems with the Battery gauge when I change to the one wire - maybe the painless kit will solve it for me. Anything else I can rob from the donor truck? swdobbs........ Last edited by swdobbs; 12-19-2002 at 06:18 PM.

12-19-2002, 07:07 PM	#7
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Take the little light that is under the hood. It operates by mercury i think. When you lift the hood, it comes on by gravity. Saves you a$$ when you have engine trouble at night . Also, some people like the steering wheel, which will bolt on to your collum. I would also take the seat if it is nice. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg



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