Relocate gas tank

[Mave]

I have a 72 gmc truck wanting to relocate gas tank but wondering what would be the cheapest way to doing it .

[superhondaz50]

Originally Posted by Mave

I have a 72 gmc truck wanting to relocate gas tank but wondering what would be the cheapest way to doing it .

I'm putting a 31 gallon blazer tank in mine. You gotta remove the spare tire bracket and scoot the rear crossmember back. Tank is like $78 from rock auto, $40 for a sending unit and a couple bucks for tank straps at Lowe's.

[67chevemall]

Full size blazer fuel cell from summit racing. Complete are free shipping

[Devil Pup]

I'm running a 25 gallon tank for a 1989 blazer that I ordered from Amazon that fits .. same dimensions as the 31 gallon SuperHondaz is running just doesn't hang down as low. plus its baffled so its set up for fuel injection if you ever decide to go LS. Same mods to my cross members that he did to make it fit. I have had the 31 gallon and now the 25. I prefer the 25 because it doesn't hang down nearly as far.
This is the one i bought
https://www.amazon.com/Spectra-Premi...=spectra+GM15C

And Here's some pics so you can see how it fits the frame rails. same fitment for a 31 or 25 gallon

[Rufas]

Originally Posted by Devil Pup

And Here's some pics so you can see how it fits the frame rails. same fitment for a 31 or 25 gallon

I've got a question about your fuel hose. Isn't that flex hose designed for water? If so how will that hold up with exposure to gas?

[superhondaz50]

Originally Posted by Rufas

I've got a question about your fuel hose. Isn't that flex hose designed for water? If so how will that hold up with exposure to gas?

Looks like water hose. I've used that same hose on my jetskis for fuel though and it's really tough, lasted 10+ years

[Devil Pup]

Originally Posted by Rufas

I've got a question about your fuel hose. Isn't that flex hose designed for water? If so how will that hold up with exposure to gas?

Originally Posted by superhondaz50

Looks like water hose. I've used that same hose on my jetskis for fuel though and it's really tough, lasted 10+ years

Yes it is not specifically designed for fuel. it was/is a very temporary fuel fill before I got my bed on with a bed side filler. We have had fuel sittin it this on another truck for a very long time and its still holding up great. I wouldn't use it for a permanent set up but for temporarily keeping fuel in the tank rather than sloshing out it works great ha.

[Mave]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071N...40_FMwebp_QL65. Would this work

[Mave]

Is it possible to make tank sender work with my truck fuel gauge

[Rufas]

Here is the typical round door setup installed on my 70 GMC.

[Devil Pup]

Originally Posted by Mave

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071N...40_FMwebp_QL65. Would this work

Originally Posted by Mave

Is it possible to make tank sender work with my truck fuel gauge

You could prob make that work but the dimensions are fairly small so you would prob need to make brackets to mount it. as for the sending unit, the 67-72 trucks use a 0-90 Ohm sender so seems like it would work just fine for that.


[QUOTE=Rufas;8108855]Here is the typical round door setup installed on my 70 GMC.



That looks really nice. what is the "typical" door from? I am looking for a door to put in mine but am having a hard time because the junk yards no longer let you cut just what you need, they try to charge you for the whole bed panel!

[Rufas]

Originally Posted by Devil Pup

You could prob make that work but the dimensions are fairly small so you would prob need to make brackets to mount it. as for the sending unit, the 67-72 trucks use a 0-90 Ohm sender so seems like it would work just fine for that.

That looks really nice. what is the "typical" door from? I am looking for a door to put in mine but am having a hard time because the junk yards no longer let you cut just what you need, they try to charge you for the whole bed panel!

'IF' I remember correctly that filler door came off of a late 80's early 90's Chevy pickup. But that was almost 20 years ago. I was able to get a section from a bed panel from a truck that had been T-Boned. The inner bed panel came from the same year range of a Mazda pickup. Yikes! A foreign truck part on my truck.


Some pics of the installation.

[Devil Pup]

[QUOTE=Rufas;8109084]'IF' I remember correctly that filler door came off of a late 80's early 90's Chevy pickup. But that was almost 20 years ago. I was able to get a section from a bed panel from a truck that had been T-Boned. The inner bed panel came from the same year range of a Mazda pickup. Yikes! A foreign truck part on my truck.


Wow great info. I assumed you made that inner cover. now im gonna have to hunt for a Mazda ha. Im not against any parts on my truck so long as it functions well. I'm far from a purist. ha I wouldn't have an LS if I wanted it original.

[superhondaz50]

That round door is a work if art

[cardude]

Absolutely Beautiful install!
I'm SO planning on doing this!!
Got the tank on my Amazon wishlist for next year!

Originally Posted by Rufas

Here is the typical round door setup installed on my 70 GMC.

[bbrriiaann1973]

Cheapest? 5 gallon bucket in the bed with a hose to the fuel pump! Remember you said cheap

[Mave]

Cheap not dumb