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*FormerMember* · 05-03-2004, 06:04 PM

Howdy all,
I have a 71 K5. I just pulled down the aftermarket fuel tank. It's a weird job that has four tubes welded into the thank, that go from top to bottom. The mounting uses four LONG carriage bolts to bolt to the floor of the tub.

Any ideas on who made this?

Also, what do you all suggest for a tank replacement? I plan to add TPI...

JayDubBlazer · 05-03-2004, 06:42 PM

You might want to contact Fuelcellguy here on the board he has done a lot of good work for people on the board. Or you just might want to shop around at some of the vendors on the main page www.67-72chevytrucks.com to find the best deal. I would stay away from the poly tanks though, I haven't heard anything good about them.

Mudder · 05-03-2004, 11:09 PM

you can get all years of replacement tanks and all the hardware here

http://www.raybuck.com/

BLAZERMAN · 05-03-2004, 11:18 PM

It sounds like you have an AERO tank, I have the exact same tank as you describe.

*FormerMember* · 05-03-2004, 11:47 PM

Hmn. I called Aero today, they really wanted nothing to do with me. Apparently, they make them to fit the truck?

Can you take pics of your aero tank?

mister.freeze · 05-04-2004, 10:41 AM

*FormerMember* · 05-04-2004, 01:26 PM

Well, I wonder about rigging something. I think that would bother me a bit.

I'll think about making a cradle for it.

mister.freeze · 05-04-2004, 01:31 PM

I guess so. the bands I used were no different than the ones you'd see on a Wrangler or Cherokee. Maybe if you measure right, you can get a band kit from one of the fuel cell mfg's.

*FormerMember* · 05-04-2004, 01:33 PM

Got pics of those bands?

mister.freeze · 05-04-2004, 02:39 PM

I thought I did, but I don't. Sorry.

J.Lance · 05-04-2004, 02:57 PM

Just a thought if you can't find long enough bolts. Go down to the local harware store and buy some all-thread and then nut and lockwasher both ends leaving the top nut flush with the all thread. Would ease in removal the next time as well. My old '72 had that exact tank you described. I never attempted to take it down because the long bolt was rusted inside the sleave that goes through the tank. Big honkin tank though, 35 gal. from what I can remember!

*FormerMember* · 05-04-2004, 03:47 PM

That's a great idea for now.

When I go EFI, it get's a different tank. Sure as heck won't be Aero Tank.

Cethern · 05-06-2004, 07:21 PM

What about cutting some sheet metal to fit? When I replaced the straps on my 83 te ones I got from LMC were just sheet metal bent to fit about 2in wide and about 20gauge or something like that. Maybe a little thinker than the banding the other guy was talking about.

Cethern

mister.freeze · 05-07-2004, 09:16 AM

that's why I used banding straps. 36 gal. I've got TBI right now, and the tank works well.

05-03-2004, 06:04 PM	#1
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Fuel tank Howdy all, I have a 71 K5. I just pulled down the aftermarket fuel tank. It's a weird job that has four tubes welded into the thank, that go from top to bottom. The mounting uses four LONG carriage bolts to bolt to the floor of the tub. Any ideas on who made this? Also, what do you all suggest for a tank replacement? I plan to add TPI...

05-03-2004, 06:42 PM	#2
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	You might want to contact Fuelcellguy here on the board he has done a lot of good work for people on the board. Or you just might want to shop around at some of the vendors on the main page www.67-72chevytrucks.com to find the best deal. I would stay away from the poly tanks though, I haven't heard anything good about them. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

05-04-2004, 10:41 AM	#6
mister.freeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 733	__________________ '72 K5, known as 'the Fox.'

05-04-2004, 01:31 PM	#8
mister.freeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 733	I guess so. the bands I used were no different than the ones you'd see on a Wrangler or Cherokee. Maybe if you measure right, you can get a band kit from one of the fuel cell mfg's. __________________ '72 K5, known as 'the Fox.'

05-04-2004, 02:39 PM	#10
mister.freeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 733	I thought I did, but I don't. Sorry. __________________ '72 K5, known as 'the Fox.'

05-03-2004, 11:09 PM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	you can get all years of replacement tanks and all the hardware here http://www.raybuck.com/

05-03-2004, 11:18 PM	#4
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	It sounds like you have an AERO tank, I have the exact same tank as you describe.

05-03-2004, 11:47 PM	#5
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Hmn. I called Aero today, they really wanted nothing to do with me. Apparently, they make them to fit the truck? Can you take pics of your aero tank?

05-04-2004, 01:26 PM	#7
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Well, I wonder about rigging something. I think that would bother me a bit. I'll think about making a cradle for it.

05-04-2004, 01:33 PM	#9
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Got pics of those bands?

05-04-2004, 02:57 PM	#11
J.Lance Too many is never enough! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 455	Carriage Bolts Just a thought if you can't find long enough bolts. Go down to the local harware store and buy some all-thread and then nut and lockwasher both ends leaving the top nut flush with the all thread. Would ease in removal the next time as well. My old '72 had that exact tank you described. I never attempted to take it down because the long bolt was rusted inside the sleave that goes through the tank. Big honkin tank though, 35 gal. from what I can remember! __________________ Jason 1968 K10 SWB Fleetside 1971 K2500 GMC LWB 1968 K20 (later frame, donor body) 1972 C20 LWB parts truck 1993 K2500 Suburban, tow rig, 454, 4L80E NEW!! 18' Siem's car hauler 2004 Honda Odyssey (family man!)

05-04-2004, 03:47 PM	#12
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	That's a great idea for now. When I go EFI, it get's a different tank. Sure as heck won't be Aero Tank.

05-06-2004, 07:21 PM	#13
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 636	Sheet metal What about cutting some sheet metal to fit? When I replaced the straps on my 83 te ones I got from LMC were just sheet metal bent to fit about 2in wide and about 20gauge or something like that. Maybe a little thinker than the banding the other guy was talking about. Cethern __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

05-07-2004, 09:16 AM	#14
mister.freeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 733	that's why I used banding straps. 36 gal. I've got TBI right now, and the tank works well. __________________ '72 K5, known as 'the Fox.'



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