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moedaman · 04-10-2008, 04:45 AM

Man these tank straps have me confused how does only two J bolts or hook bolts hold this thing? Am i just an idiot ?? Does one end of the straps go between the frame rail and tank? I have my tank sitting on a jack agianst the bottom of the frame and all four tabs are in their holes someone please help!!

moedaman · 04-10-2008, 11:03 AM

anybody

royo · 04-10-2008, 01:36 PM

Well iam not sure or i would help . people will be checkin in here soon.

Putter · 04-10-2008, 03:19 PM

I bolted one end of mine in place with the tank bolts (*firmly to the frame) and then used the "J" bolts on the other end to snug it up. (no pics, sorry).

Psycho71 · 04-10-2008, 07:01 PM

I tossed the J-bolts. I raised the tank up to where the lip touched the frame rails, used self tapping sheetmetal screws to secure the lip to the frame, then ran the straps from one crossmember in front of the tank, to the crossmember behind the tank. Attatched those with sheetmetal screws too. You just have to be careful when screwing the rear crossmember not to hit the tank with a screw. There's got to be a joke in that statement somewhere!.

Jay

sdkid · 04-11-2008, 05:51 AM

Not sure I would trust sheetmetal screws to hold 22 (or whatever capacity it is) gallons of fuel.

Psycho71 · 04-11-2008, 06:40 PM

I'm an A/C tech./installer. So I deal with sheet metal screws on a daily basis in all kinds of material. It is truly amazing what a sheetmetal screw will hold. Mainly, it depends on not stripping the screw, and how it carries the load. Yes, it's not hard to pluck a screw from metal when the load is pulling directly away from the material (like the ones in the lip). But they will hold several times the weight when the load is pulling on the side of the screw (like the straps are secured). I didn't use any little wimpy screw either. They are pretty good size screws. Much larger than I use in my proffesion. And they're SS, not zinc.

I know water weighs 8.8lbs per gallon. Gas is a little less. So 22gallons is 193.6 lbs if it were water. Eight screws through the lip of the tank & three on each end of each strap bring the total to 20 screws holding that dude in. I do not see a problem. I weigh almost that much myself, and have literally hung my entire weight from one much smaller screw in much thinner metal.

I'm not worried about it one bit.

Jay

Sequoyah · 04-12-2008, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psycho71

I'm an A/C tech./installer. So I deal with sheet metal screws on a daily basis in all kinds of material. It is truly amazing what a sheetmetal screw will hold. Mainly, it depends on not stripping the screw, and how it carries the load. Yes, it's not hard to pluck a screw from metal when the load is pulling directly away from the material (like the ones in the lip). But they will hold several times the weight when the load is pulling on the side of the screw (like the straps are secured). I didn't use any little wimpy screw either. They are pretty good size screws. Much larger than I use in my proffesion. And they're SS, not zinc.

I know water weighs 8.8lbs per gallon. Gas is a little less. So 22gallons is 193.6 lbs if it were water. Eight screws through the lip of the tank & three on each end of each strap bring the total to 20 screws holding that dude in. I do not see a problem. I weigh almost that much myself, and have literally hung my entire weight from one much smaller screw in much thinner metal.

I'm not worried about it one bit.

Jay

Famous last words...

Psycho71 · 04-12-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sequoyah

Famous last words...

In Texas it's, "Hey y'all, watch this!"

Jay

Myself · 04-12-2008, 05:26 PM

In Arkansas it's "Hold my beer........watch this."

jayharrell · 04-12-2008, 05:50 PM

potential last words when talking to your wife, don't start a sentance with "your f***ing mother...".. just not smart.

**Palf70Step** · 04-12-2008, 07:33 PM

I lost the J-bolts for mine, so I just used some threaded rod cut off. Forming the straps can be a pain, but once the shap is there you are good I did not do metal-to-metal between the tank and frame. I split a rubber hose to use as an insulator so there is no chance of it rubbing the tank with component flexing and movement.

Check out my build thread on page one, starting about post three.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221437

Dave67 · 04-13-2008, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psycho71

In Texas it's, "Hey y'all, watch this!"

Jay

In Pennsylvania, it's "I saw this in a cartoon, but I think I can do it"!

yenko427 · 04-13-2008, 06:08 AM

Not to steal you thread but has anyone had a problem with the fuel gauge not working wright? I took the tank apart and did the test on the gauge and the gauge is fine. When hook to a ground it pointed to empty and when there was no grounds it pointed passed full.

matthufham · 04-13-2008, 07:52 AM

i used j bolts on driver side and regular bolts on the other side.

my float had a hole in it when i got my tank so i bought a new float. it was reading zero with the bad float, could be your problem

04-10-2008, 04:45 AM	#1
moedaman Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: gallatin tn Posts: 39	Blazer tank install questions Man these tank straps have me confused how does only two J bolts or hook bolts hold this thing? Am i just an idiot ?? Does one end of the straps go between the frame rail and tank? I have my tank sitting on a jack agianst the bottom of the frame and all four tabs are in their holes someone please help!!

04-10-2008, 11:03 AM	#2
moedaman Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: gallatin tn Posts: 39	Re: Blazer tank install questions anybody

04-10-2008, 01:36 PM	#3
royo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 1,013	Re: Blazer tank install questions Well iam not sure or i would help . people will be checkin in here soon. __________________ nickle and dime

04-10-2008, 03:19 PM	#4
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: Blazer tank install questions I bolted one end of mine in place with the tank bolts (firmly to the frame) and then used the "J" bolts on the other end to snug it up. (no pics, sorry). __________________ There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

04-10-2008, 07:01 PM	#5
Psycho71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaufman, Tx Posts: 827	Re: Blazer tank install questions I tossed the J-bolts. I raised the tank up to where the lip touched the frame rails, used self tapping sheetmetal screws to secure the lip to the frame, then ran the straps from one crossmember in front of the tank, to the crossmember behind the tank. Attatched those with sheetmetal screws too. You just have to be careful when screwing the rear crossmember not to hit the tank with a screw. There's got to be a joke in that statement somewhere!. Jay __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. If a hammer doesn't fix it, you have an electrical problem! Slot Cars, 1:24 Scale, 100MPH@100,000RPM, fastest things on wheels!

04-11-2008, 05:51 AM	#6
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Re: Blazer tank install questions Not sure I would trust sheetmetal screws to hold 22 (or whatever capacity it is) gallons of fuel. __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster

04-11-2008, 06:40 PM	#7
Psycho71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaufman, Tx Posts: 827	Re: Blazer tank install questions I'm an A/C tech./installer. So I deal with sheet metal screws on a daily basis in all kinds of material. It is truly amazing what a sheetmetal screw will hold. Mainly, it depends on not stripping the screw, and how it carries the load. Yes, it's not hard to pluck a screw from metal when the load is pulling directly away from the material (like the ones in the lip). But they will hold several times the weight when the load is pulling on the side of the screw (like the straps are secured). I didn't use any little wimpy screw either. They are pretty good size screws. Much larger than I use in my proffesion. And they're SS, not zinc. I know water weighs 8.8lbs per gallon. Gas is a little less. So 22gallons is 193.6 lbs if it were water. Eight screws through the lip of the tank & three on each end of each strap bring the total to 20 screws holding that dude in. I do not see a problem. I weigh almost that much myself, and have literally hung my entire weight from one much smaller screw in much thinner metal. I'm not worried about it one bit. Jay __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. If a hammer doesn't fix it, you have an electrical problem! Slot Cars, 1:24 Scale, 100MPH@100,000RPM, fastest things on wheels!

04-12-2008, 05:26 PM	#10
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,142	Re: Blazer tank install questions In Arkansas it's "Hold my beer........watch this."

04-12-2008, 05:50 PM	#11
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Blazer tank install questions potential last words when talking to your wife, don't start a sentance with "your f***ing mother...".. just not smart.

04-12-2008, 07:33 PM	#12
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,220	Re: Blazer tank install questions I lost the J-bolts for mine, so I just used some threaded rod cut off. Forming the straps can be a pain, but once the shap is there you are good I did not do metal-to-metal between the tank and frame. I split a rubber hose to use as an insulator so there is no chance of it rubbing the tank with component flexing and movement. Check out my build thread on page one, starting about post three. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221437 __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 04-12-2008 at 07:34 PM.

04-13-2008, 06:08 AM	#14
yenko427 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sweeny,Texas Posts: 96	Re: Blazer tank install questions Not to steal you thread but has anyone had a problem with the fuel gauge not working wright? I took the tank apart and did the test on the gauge and the gauge is fine. When hook to a ground it pointed to empty and when there was no grounds it pointed passed full.

04-13-2008, 07:52 AM	#15
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Blazer tank install questions i used j bolts on driver side and regular bolts on the other side. my float had a hole in it when i got my tank so i bought a new float. it was reading zero with the bad float, could be your problem

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