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Frizzle Fry · 08-07-2005, 10:15 AM

My needle goes from full to empty and when I fill it; it only takes 15 gal!!! I've watched carefully to be sure the needle is sweeping fully across the gauge and it goes from past the F to burried in the E and still it only takes 15. I thought these tanks were more like 25 or 27 gal? If the float arm was bent, I would think it wouldn't reach one end or the other on the gauge. Maybe the sending unit was replaced with the wrong ohmage? ...or did some of these have 15 gallon tanks?

**Hart_Rod** · 08-07-2005, 02:34 PM

Mines the same.

Rob

bagged91 · 08-07-2005, 04:15 PM

Mine takes approx. 18 gals to fill. Cost me $48.60 to fill up on Friday

da-burb · 08-07-2005, 09:27 PM

When my needle hits the empty mark it takes 15 gallons to fill. If I drive another 50-75 miles it will usually take 20 gallons. The factory tank is 20-21 gallons plus a little more in the filler neck.

Superron21 · 08-08-2005, 12:14 PM

i agree, my truck has a 21 gallon tank and i have even pursued trying to find a larger capacity tank aftermarket and none seems to be available. when you have 4.56 gears offroading is limited to about 100 or so miles unless you carry reserve fuel in gas cans

Frizzle Fry · 08-08-2005, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Superron21

i agree, my truck has a 21 gallon tank and i have even pursued trying to find a larger capacity tank aftermarket and none seems to be available. when you have 4.56 gears offroading is limited to about 100 or so miles unless you carry reserve fuel in gas cans

I bought a "Blazer/Suburban" tank off a Military surplus store on eBay for my stepside. They said it was for desiel military Blazers. It was NOS and 27 gallons. It seems to take over 20-23 every time it's on E.

Superron21 · 08-08-2005, 01:35 PM

do you remember the stores website URL?

Frizzle Fry · 08-08-2005, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Superron21

do you remember the stores website URL?

No, they're probably out by now anyway. Those things were going fast! The one I got looks EXACTLY like this one. They called mine a 27 gallon though. 25 seems like it's probably more accurate. I had to replaced the filler neck and modify my truck sending unit to work in it.

You might be able to make this one fit...

Brewski* · 08-08-2005, 04:03 PM

Wow my burb holds somewhere like 40 gal. everything in the vehicle is stock but was custom ordered with lots of extras and the gauge works great. I will have to fill it soon again. I will let you all know for sure how much it takes.

fde2blk · 08-15-2005, 07:17 PM

see my post to others w/same Q

08-07-2005, 10:15 AM	#1
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Small Tank? My needle goes from full to empty and when I fill it; it only takes 15 gal!!! I've watched carefully to be sure the needle is sweeping fully across the gauge and it goes from past the F to burried in the E and still it only takes 15. I thought these tanks were more like 25 or 27 gal? If the float arm was bent, I would think it wouldn't reach one end or the other on the gauge. Maybe the sending unit was replaced with the wrong ohmage? ...or did some of these have 15 gallon tanks?

08-07-2005, 02:34 PM	#2
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,856	Mines the same. Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

08-07-2005, 04:15 PM	#3
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Mine takes approx. 18 gals to fill. Cost me $48.60 to fill up on Friday __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

08-07-2005, 09:27 PM	#4
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	When my needle hits the empty mark it takes 15 gallons to fill. If I drive another 50-75 miles it will usually take 20 gallons. The factory tank is 20-21 gallons plus a little more in the filler neck. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

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08-08-2005, 12:14 PM	#5
Superron21 DONT TRY THIS AT HOME! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 119	i agree, my truck has a 21 gallon tank and i have even pursued trying to find a larger capacity tank aftermarket and none seems to be available. when you have 4.56 gears offroading is limited to about 100 or so miles unless you carry reserve fuel in gas cans

08-08-2005, 01:35 PM	#7
Superron21 DONT TRY THIS AT HOME! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 119	do you remember the stores website URL?

08-08-2005, 04:03 PM	#9
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Wow my burb holds somewhere like 40 gal. everything in the vehicle is stock but was custom ordered with lots of extras and the gauge works great. I will have to fill it soon again. I will let you all know for sure how much it takes.

08-15-2005, 07:17 PM	#10
fde2blk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: wa Posts: 25	see my post to others w/same Q



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