02-15-2005, 08:56 PM | #26 |
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while we're at the tanks and this threads going everywhere how low do those blazer tanks look under the back of the truck? I got a 3 - 5 drop and got the blazer tank but have been wondering bout this. Am i gonna be good?
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02-16-2005, 04:19 AM | #27 |
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Ok what years are those?
I will check out where the flange rests. I have the two straps holding the tank and the skid plate. Thats six bolts holding that tank up. I dont think its gonna come loose. The skid plate is snug against the bottom of the tank. Just looked and found these pics. I made my own cross members and the tank fits up snug against them. I didnt have to worry about it hanging down so much (which it doesnt at all) since its a 4x4. Last edited by Mudder; 02-16-2005 at 04:28 AM. |
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Aren't you concerned having the tank snug up against the skid plate? I assume your skid plate is metal? |
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02-16-2005, 11:42 AM | #29 |
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see but in those pics i cant see where the flange rests.
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02-16-2005, 11:49 AM | #30 |
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The flange on mine is below the frame. The straps are what holds it up.
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02-16-2005, 12:33 PM | #31 |
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Nope no concern and its been that way for 10 years. There is no movement between them at all. I think the flange may rest against the bottom of the frame. Any area that touches metal to metal there is rubber.
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02-16-2005, 12:48 PM | #32 |
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what kind of rubber is between the frame and flange? i have some strips that came for it with the straps...
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02-16-2005, 01:26 PM | #33 |
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I just used a small rubber hose that was slit on th edges of the cross members and it it came close to the frame. I dont think its that close to the frame. I redid all of it about 3 years ago but am sorta confused of what all I changed. I would have to look at it. I put a new tank in 3 years ago. The first one had come from a junk yard.
The straps do have rubber between them and the tank. Last edited by Mudder; 02-16-2005 at 01:30 PM. |
02-16-2005, 01:47 PM | #34 |
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I have to go by and get some other measurments today so I'll get the width of the inside of the frame today I hope. Been sitting here thinking about that flange. Not sure if it is even tight against the frame now that I think about it. I'll have to look at it.
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02-16-2005, 01:52 PM | #35 |
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I'm using strips of rubber between the side flanges of my tank to the frame. |
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