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Old 11-22-2012, 02:44 PM   #1
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5.3 or 6.0 with LMC blazer tank

I have put in a lot of research(all 38 pages here for one) and can't find a defiant answer on the gas tank answer.

I'm started my engine hunt/purchase and I'm leaning towards 5.3/6.0 but my question is can these motors be ran with the blazer tank from LMC. I purchased one awhile back still in the box unopened.

So my question is can I use this tank if so what would I have to do to it? I've seen some say internal pump others say external pump, baffles/no baffles etc. I know this question has probably been asked eleventy billion times but I can't find anything that says do or don't.

Thanks in advance for any help.
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Old 11-22-2012, 05:25 PM   #2
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Re: 5.3 or 6.0 with LMC blazer tank

Yes you can use it just like it is, external pump/filters
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Old 11-22-2012, 06:08 PM   #3
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Re: 5.3 or 6.0 with LMC blazer tank

I have the same tank and i'ed like to use an internal pump any suggestions on which one?

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Old 11-22-2012, 11:46 PM   #4
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Re: 5.3 or 6.0 with LMC blazer tank

I have a stock tank that I have decided to use with my swap for now until I can drop the $ for a Boyd tank. I have found a little how to that I will be using to install my pump in the tank. Also I found a picture that shows a blazer tank and the location the pump was mounted.



http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/pa..._ID=6/art6.htm

http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/pa...prod/prd84.htm
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Old 11-23-2012, 11:50 AM   #5
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Re: 5.3 or 6.0 with LMC blazer tank

Take it from someone who knows, spend the $ and get a Boyd's tank, you'll be glad you did!
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Old 11-23-2012, 12:02 PM   #6
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Old 11-23-2012, 12:08 PM   #7
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Re: 5.3 or 6.0 with LMC blazer tank

http://www.vetteworksonline.net/cata...products_id=89
This is what I used with my stock blazer tank. Just make sure to install the ring over a flat area of the tank. If I had to do it over I would have also kept my old sending unit in place for the gauge. You can see some pics in my swap thread. If you use a newer truck module the bucket works as well as any baffle.
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Old 11-24-2012, 11:44 AM   #8
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Re: 5.3 or 6.0 with LMC blazer tank

Thank you all for the information this will help. But now after talking to several people I think they might have talked me into doing a carbed 5.3 or 6.0
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Old 11-25-2012, 11:57 AM   #9
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Re: 5.3 or 6.0 with LMC blazer tank

I used a 86 25gal blazer tank/sending unit with an external whalbro pump, works awesome..
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Old 11-27-2012, 08:13 PM   #10
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Re: 5.3 or 6.0 with LMC blazer tank

Noooooooooooooooooooo to the carb. I just did a how to on this the other day for someone asking the same question.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553299

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Old 11-30-2012, 08:27 PM   #11
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Noooooooooooooooooooo to the carb. I just did a how to on this the other day for someone asking the same question.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553299
No to the carb? Just seems like so many people do the fuel injection I was thinking of maybe doing something different. I could be easily talked in to a supercharger or say some twin turbos
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No to the carb? Just seems like so many people do the fuel injection I was thinking of maybe doing something different. I could be easily talked in to a supercharger or say some twin turbos
Carbs worked great for a long time, but fuel injection is better. It is so nice just to jump in and go and to know there won't be any problems. I don't know if you clicked on the link but it's a how to on installing an in tank pump on a blazer tank, the one you already own. For the price of a fuel pump you would be good to go and I just think you would be better off in the long run injected even if you do go supercharged or turbo.... which I agree do rock
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Old 11-29-2012, 10:17 AM   #13
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Re: 5.3 or 6.0 with LMC blazer tank

I used a poly Blazer tank for a few years with mine till I saved up for a Boyd tank. I mainly did it for looks and it does look nice. I also wanted to get rid of the external pump for the internal. I think they might be better but the external one worked great.
I am happy with going EFI but I know seveal have been happy with carb. I would stick with the injection but that is me.
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