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Striker169 · 11-08-2005, 09:17 PM

Does anyone have a link or pictures of the gas tank where the filler hole was in the stake holes in the bed?

yank · 11-10-2005, 10:17 AM

My filler is not run down through the post but I thought I'd show what I'm doing with mine. There's alot of fabrication involved. If you plan to do any heavy hauling in the bed I would not suggest going this route since I had to cut most of the support out of the corner of the bed.

ebfabman · 11-19-2005, 09:29 AM

yank have you tried to mount the rear bumper with that set up? You may find you won't be able to get the tail light open enough to get a gas pump nozzle to the filler tube. Thats why most set ups like you've got use a rear roll pan instead of a bumper. Your thoughts???.........

yank · 11-20-2005, 06:31 PM

ebfabman, I had thought about that. AS you can see in this pic I will have no problem clearing the bumper. My tail light pivots in at the bottom so there is interferance with the bumper.

BowTieMan · 11-21-2005, 10:12 PM

Does $75 for just a blazer tank seem high. Thats not with strapes or anything.

71swb4x4 · 11-21-2005, 11:14 PM

If it's in good shape that seems like a great price. Jump on it.

DangerBoy · 11-22-2005, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senator350

i was really thinking about a fuel cell. but i didn't want a gas tank under the bed. so at the risk of being completely origional, i'm installing a diamond plate combo tool box/tank. it is pretty normal for people with 5th wheels to have an aux tank like this. but i really like having the combination and having a 50 gallon capacity. looks attractive, holds alot, strong as hell, easy to get to (no fabbing fuel doors) check out www.transferflow.com just for kicks.
just my $.02

Thats the same thing I'm workin on doin.

Longstep70 · 11-22-2005, 02:09 PM

[QUOTE=yank]My filler is not run down through the post but I thought I'd show what I'm doing with mine. There's alot of fabrication involved. If you plan to do any heavy hauling in the bed I would not suggest going this route since I had to cut most of the support out of the corner of the bed.

QUOTE]
This is cool. This is actually what I have been planning to try but I hadn't seen it done until now. Do you have any more pics? Even larger versions of the first two would be useful. How much room do you have for getting to the cap and getting the fuel nozzle in there? How are you latching the lens up into place?

dmec · 11-23-2005, 12:28 PM

i used 1 from a chevy van. dont know the year. just went to pick a part and measured until i found 1 that would fit. cost $25.

*hoser* · 11-26-2005, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lock

I have the ECC FI version.. not cheap but its a very nice product.

Who is ECC have a link or address?

How much did the tank cost?

Do you have a part number or do they only sell one make model of tank?

How many gallons?

Thanks

71swb4x4 · 11-26-2005, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoser

Who is ECC have a link or address?Thanks

Early Classic Enterprises

http://www.earlyclassic.com/home.aspx

BowTieMan · 11-26-2005, 12:46 PM

Im a little confused. If I use one off a newer blazer thats fuel injected what to do I do about them pump since I have a carb? I know I use the mechanical but I mean what do I do about the one allready in the tank.

72MARIO · 11-28-2005, 11:14 AM

I am glad someone got the flip down taillight to work. I spent at least a week trying ot get mine to clear as it returns into the light opening. What are you going to do with the wiring ?

I just decided to fill it thru the bed floor.

Mudder · 11-28-2005, 12:24 PM

Bowtieman. I am running a carb and I used a tank off of a 85 Blazer. It is made for a regular sender. A regular sender will not work in a FI tank. You can buy new tanks for around a hundered buck from Raybucks. They also have all the hardware like straps and senders.

gringoloco · 12-06-2005, 03:06 AM

I have pored through every thread I can find on this subject and have not been able to answer this:

Are there existing holes in the frame that can be used for the hanger bolts when using the Blazer/Suburban tank, or will they have to be drilled?

FYI- Classic Performance has a "Conversion Kit" for $169. Cheapest I've found.

Thanks,
Chris

72MARIO · 12-06-2005, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Are there existing holes in the frame that can be used for the hanger bolts when using the Blazer/Suburban tank, or will they have to be drilled?

There are no existing holes they need to drilled. Not a very difficult job. Hacking the bed cross sill to clear the top of the blazer tank is the hard part.

yank · 12-06-2005, 09:41 AM

My 70 swb had holes in the frame that lined right up with the blazer tank kit.

72MARIO · 12-06-2005, 06:57 PM

Oky well the LWB dont. As far as I know.....

gringoloco · 12-06-2005, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yank

My 70 swb had holes in the frame that lined right up with the blazer tank kit.

Sweet! I'll look for them tomorrow.

Just scored this on eBay:

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drh1485 · 12-09-2005, 03:29 AM

I was given a tank from an 87 w/FI. Is there anyway to use it with a carb on a 70?

webbes · 12-09-2005, 10:19 PM

how do you get in touch with fuel cell guy or does he have a website

Jimbotronics · 12-09-2005, 10:40 PM

He's a member of this board - his info is:

Board member: Fuelcellguy
www.aluminumfuelcell.com
FuelCellGuy@juno.com

BowTieMan · 12-24-2005, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmec

i used 1 from a chevy van. dont know the year. just went to pick a part and measured until i found 1 that would fit. cost $25.

How many gallons does that hold? Got any more pictures of it.

Ok I am going to put some sort of a fuel tank in the back of my 70 longbed but still am unsure of a few things. So any 73-87 blazer tank will work with my mechanical fuel pump and all that? And about how low will one hang?

BowTieMan · 12-24-2005, 01:54 PM

I dont remeber where I got this picture. What kind of tank is this?

67chevemall · 12-31-2005, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmec

i used 1 from a chevy van. dont know the year. just went to pick a part and measured until i found 1 that would fit. cost $25.

$25! good score I'd say that is the way to go!

I tried a cell in the bed and now I have it under the bed.
Now I'm looking for fuel sensor ideas for plastic cells?

11-08-2005, 09:17 PM	#101
Striker169 Car O'Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 692	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap Does anyone have a link or pictures of the gas tank where the filler hole was in the stake holes in the bed?

11-10-2005, 10:17 AM	#102
yank Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Meridian, Ms. Posts: 244	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap My filler is not run down through the post but I thought I'd show what I'm doing with mine. There's alot of fabrication involved. If you plan to do any heavy hauling in the bed I would not suggest going this route since I had to cut most of the support out of the corner of the bed. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB Go ahead chance it........Columbus did!!! Steve (Chitlin) Bacon My DIY Shop http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c47/mpalmiter/shop/

11-19-2005, 09:29 AM	#103
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap yank have you tried to mount the rear bumper with that set up? You may find you won't be able to get the tail light open enough to get a gas pump nozzle to the filler tube. Thats why most set ups like you've got use a rear roll pan instead of a bumper. Your thoughts???.........

11-20-2005, 06:31 PM	#104
yank Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Meridian, Ms. Posts: 244	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap ebfabman, I had thought about that. AS you can see in this pic I will have no problem clearing the bumper. My tail light pivots in at the bottom so there is interferance with the bumper. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB Go ahead chance it........Columbus did!!! Steve (Chitlin) Bacon My DIY Shop http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c47/mpalmiter/shop/

11-21-2005, 10:12 PM	#105
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap Does $75 for just a blazer tank seem high. Thats not with strapes or anything. __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

11-21-2005, 11:14 PM	#106
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap If it's in good shape that seems like a great price. Jump on it. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

11-22-2005, 02:09 PM	#108
Longstep70 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Jose , Ca Posts: 235	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap [QUOTE=yank]My filler is not run down through the post but I thought I'd show what I'm doing with mine. There's alot of fabrication involved. If you plan to do any heavy hauling in the bed I would not suggest going this route since I had to cut most of the support out of the corner of the bed. QUOTE] This is cool. This is actually what I have been planning to try but I hadn't seen it done until now. Do you have any more pics? Even larger versions of the first two would be useful. How much room do you have for getting to the cap and getting the fuel nozzle in there? How are you latching the lens up into place?

11-23-2005, 12:28 PM	#109
dmec Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: yucaipa ca Posts: 580	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap i used 1 from a chevy van. dont know the year. just went to pick a part and measured until i found 1 that would fit. cost $25. Attached Images

11-26-2005, 12:46 PM	#112
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap Im a little confused. If I use one off a newer blazer thats fuel injected what to do I do about them pump since I have a carb? I know I use the mechanical but I mean what do I do about the one allready in the tank. __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

11-28-2005, 11:14 AM	#113
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap I am glad someone got the flip down taillight to work. I spent at least a week trying ot get mine to clear as it returns into the light opening. What are you going to do with the wiring ? I just decided to fill it thru the bed floor. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

11-28-2005, 12:24 PM	#114
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap Bowtieman. I am running a carb and I used a tank off of a 85 Blazer. It is made for a regular sender. A regular sender will not work in a FI tank. You can buy new tanks for around a hundered buck from Raybucks. They also have all the hardware like straps and senders.

12-06-2005, 03:06 AM	#115
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap I have pored through every thread I can find on this subject and have not been able to answer this: Are there existing holes in the frame that can be used for the hanger bolts when using the Blazer/Suburban tank, or will they have to be drilled? FYI- Classic Performance has a "Conversion Kit" for $169. Cheapest I've found. Thanks, Chris __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

12-06-2005, 09:41 AM	#117
yank Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Meridian, Ms. Posts: 244	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap My 70 swb had holes in the frame that lined right up with the blazer tank kit. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB Go ahead chance it........Columbus did!!! Steve (Chitlin) Bacon My DIY Shop http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c47/mpalmiter/shop/

12-06-2005, 06:57 PM	#118
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap Oky well the LWB dont. As far as I know..... __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

12-09-2005, 03:29 AM	#120
drh1485 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap I was given a tank from an 87 w/FI. Is there anyway to use it with a carb on a 70?



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12-09-2005, 10:19 PM	#121
webbes Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ILL. Posts: 129	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap how do you get in touch with fuel cell guy or does he have a website

12-09-2005, 10:40 PM	#122
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap He's a member of this board - his info is: Board member: Fuelcellguy www.aluminumfuelcell.com FuelCellGuy@juno.com __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

12-24-2005, 01:54 PM	#124
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: Rear Fuel Tank swap I dont remeber where I got this picture. What kind of tank is this? Attached Images __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

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