Gas Tank Help!

[rob_stang2000]

I need a little help I can’t make up my mind if I want to put in a 60’s mustang gas tank, or the blazer tank. I have a 1966 c10 long bed, and am going to relocate the tank this weekend. The blazer tank looks to hang down more than I want. Any thoughts or input? Pics of what you guys have done would be a great help. I’m like everyone I’m on a tight budget and don’t have the money to spend on a SS custom tank.
Thanks in advance.

[bonehead]

Sorry for being nosey but I always have to ask, why do you want to move the tank to under the bed? I just spent 2 weeks retrofitting my tank back into the cab to the stock config in my 1966 Longbed.

What is your plan for configuring the gas filler? Where will you put your spare tire?

Seems like a lot of work unless you have a serious reason. Are you tall and need to move the seat back for leg room...?

Just asking...

[rob_stang2000]

No problem I’m moving it because I need a new tank and I figured now is the time to relocate it. I also would like to get the tank out of the cab because it will make me feel safer, I would like to move the seat back a little bit I am a big boy so that won’t hurt. And some extra cab space for tools and ext. wont hurt.
As of now I am planning on jut putting the filler through the floor, or what is left of it, in the future I may try to do something custom with the tail light. I will just put the spare tire in the bed the spare tire has been in the bed for over 40 years I think my grandpa pulled it out from under the bed and it never went back under there.

[bonehead]

Good luck with your swap, the filler configuration is the trickiest part and requires some planning and engineering. keep us posted.

[JOHNORO]

Look up Dinos63 build named "Dinos just a clean bagged 66 shortbed"
He did a nice setup from a place called tanks.com
It looks great and the price was just a few more bucks than a stock replacement .
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[rob_stang2000]

Has anyone used a 60’s mustang tank? I’m really thinking this may be the route I may go.

[jamesrussell26]

lol that funny travz500 your probably right though.

[Big Fenders]

Originally Posted by rob_stang2000

I need a little help I can’t make up my mind if I want to put in a 60’s mustang gas tank, or the blazer tank. I have a 1966 c10 long bed, and am going to relocate the tank this weekend. The blazer tank looks to hang down more than I want. Any thoughts or input? Pics of what you guys have done would be a great help. I’m like everyone I’m on a tight budget and don’t have the money to spend on a SS custom tank.
Thanks in advance.

I put a Mustang gas tank in my 63 short bed...Considered a Blazer tank but didn't want the hang down with the bigger tank..
You do give up capacity though because the Mustang tank is about 16 gallons and the Blazer tank is about 20 gallons..

Bob

[rob_stang2000]

Originally Posted by Big Fenders

I put a Mustang gas tank in my 63 short bed...Considered a Blazer tank but didn't want the hang down with the bigger tank..
You do give up capacity though because the Mustang tank is about 16 gallons and the Blazer tank is about 20 gallons..

Bob

Big Fenders do you have any pics of the install? What problems did you have? Did you mount yours on top of the frame rails or inside? What did you do for the sending unit and do you have a fuel gage that works? Thanks for the response I appreciate all the help.

[Big Fenders]

Originally Posted by rob_stang2000

Big Fenders do you have any pics of the install? What problems did you have? Did you mount yours on top of the frame rails or inside? What did you do for the sending unit and do you have a fuel gage that works? Thanks for the response I appreciate all the help.

Sorry no pics...but if I remember correctly I mounted the tank on the frame rails with rubber cut from a 18 wheeler mud flap between the tank and the rails. The sending unit was another problem I used the new sending unit with the Mustang tank and modified it with a sending unit from a 63 chevy to keep the ohms the same as the gas gauge.
HTH
Bob

[rob_stang2000]

Originally Posted by Big Fenders

Sorry no pics...but if I remember correctly I mounted the tank on the frame rails with rubber cut from a 18 wheeler mud flap between the tank and the rails. The sending unit was another problem I used the new sending unit with the Mustang tank and modified it with a sending unit from a 63 chevy to keep the ohms the same as the gas gauge.
HTH
Bob

So you used the Mustang pick up tube, but took the electronics off the 63 Chevy unit and mounted them to the Ford one? I will have to try this.
Thanks

[LIVE RUST]

I used a Jeep CJ tank, heres some pics of what I did. Its 16 gallons and I mounted it as high as it could go. It drops below the rear crossmember a few inches.

[LIVE RUST]

a couple more. first one is where the bed wood lies, got aboth 3/8 clearance. I will say this, 16 gallons is not much. Especially when you have a thirsty sucking pig under the hood. Plan on many trips to the pump.

[rob_stang2000]

Originally Posted by LIVE RUST

a couple more. first one is where the bed wood lies, got aboth 3/8 clearance. I will say this, 16 gallons is not much. Especially when you have a thirsty sucking pig under the hood. Plan on many trips to the pump.

looks like a nice install.