Under Bed Gas Tank Suggestions

[mr48chev]

I went out and dug out the 77 Blazer 25 gallon tank I have and tried fitting it in the frame. Here are the preliminary results.



This is going to take some work to make work right. I am thinking about replacing the rear crossmember with one across the back end of the frame like I had on my other frame. That would allow me to move the tank back about four inches and up about three or four inches. I don't really want the tank hanging down too much below the lower rail of the frame this time.

I went back out and checked the clearance that is available



The top of the kickup for the axle is 3-1/2 inches higher than the frame rail so one could raise the tank that amount and still should be able to clear the bed. I have been thinking about raising the floor of the bed a couple of inches to clear the rear end and C notch (not a massive one) so that could give me more room yet.