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Asshat · 09-21-2020, 01:34 AM

The kits I have seen for relocating the fuel tank involves removing the bed. Does anyone know if there is one where you can leave the bed in place?

**The Rocknrod** · 09-21-2020, 06:55 AM

You mean without removing any wood also?
I think maybe the Boyd Tanks units you could conceivably do it. Still have to locate the fill hole in the bed though, so you'd have to drop that tank a couple of times.

Asshat · 09-21-2020, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

You mean without removing any wood also?
I think maybe the Boyd Tanks units you could conceivably do it. Still have to locate the fill hole in the bed though, so you'd have to drop that tank a couple of times.

OK. I don't mind removing one or two pieces of the bed wood, just didn't want to lift the entire bed.

Thanks.

**tigerburns** · 09-21-2020, 03:16 PM

I relocated my tank under the bed using the Brothers Truck tank (top fill) without having to remove the bed. My bed floor is steel, so I REALLY did not want to have to remove the bed. It can be done.

forestb · 09-21-2020, 03:45 PM

I did it with a boyd tank.

Asshat · 01-24-2021, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by forestb

I did it with a boyd tank.

Any pics? Where did you put the fill nozzle?

Asshat · 01-24-2021, 03:50 PM

This from Boyd Tank:
https://fueltankparts.com/collection...l-non-efi-tank

A little pricey, $417.00; and I'm sure I need to come up with the side fill spout, etc.

forestb · 01-24-2021, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Asshat

Any pics? Where did you put the fill nozzle?

I already had a hole in the bed with a little door from a previous fuel cell that was installed. Boids are vary helpful and willing to customize the fill location.

forestb · 01-24-2021, 05:15 PM

Here’s a photo of the door. I don’t really have any installation photos sense I installed it with the bed on it. If my bed is full I can’t fill the tank but I don’t really use my bed much anyway. Don’t want to scratch it and will bottom out if anything heavy is in there

09-21-2020, 01:34 AM	#1
Asshat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Orange County CA Posts: 1,265	Fuel tank relocation without removing bed? The kits I have seen for relocating the fuel tank involves removing the bed. Does anyone know if there is one where you can leave the bed in place? __________________ 1963 C20, small window, long bed 292, 4-speed

09-21-2020, 06:55 AM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Fuel tank relocation without removing bed? You mean without removing any wood also? I think maybe the Boyd Tanks units you could conceivably do it. Still have to locate the fill hole in the bed though, so you'd have to drop that tank a couple of times. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

09-21-2020, 03:16 PM	#4
tigerburns Active Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 129	Re: Fuel tank relocation without removing bed? I relocated my tank under the bed using the Brothers Truck tank (top fill) without having to remove the bed. My bed floor is steel, so I REALLY did not want to have to remove the bed. It can be done.

09-21-2020, 03:45 PM	#5
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Fuel tank relocation without removing bed? I did it with a boyd tank.

01-24-2021, 03:50 PM	#7
Asshat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Orange County CA Posts: 1,265	Re: Fuel tank relocation without removing bed? This from Boyd Tank: https://fueltankparts.com/collection...l-non-efi-tank A little pricey, $417.00; and I'm sure I need to come up with the side fill spout, etc. __________________ 1963 C20, small window, long bed 292, 4-speed

01-24-2021, 05:15 PM	#9
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Fuel tank relocation without removing bed? Here’s a photo of the door. I don’t really have any installation photos sense I installed it with the bed on it. If my bed is full I can’t fill the tank but I don’t really use my bed much anyway. Don’t want to scratch it and will bottom out if anything heavy is in there Attached Images



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