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01-07-2004, 11:25 PM
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'87 gas tank ?
I was wondering if it is possible to shorten my stock gas tanks. What i mean exactly, and hoping i can do is cut out a 2" section in the middle to raise up the bottom. Will the pump work still. I have yet to pull the pump outta mine to look, but i was thinking i could modify the tubes to fit the shortened tank? I don't want a relocated tank(s). Also if this is possible, who do i get to do this job. I know i read an ad somewhere that this is possible, but you have to have someone who knows what their doing ie: KABOOM lol Any answers??? This is one of my next projects, any info would be sweet! Thanks
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01-08-2004, 04:35 AM
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i always say anything is posible,but i would start with a gas tank that is new and never had gas in it
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01-08-2004, 05:05 AM
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thought about it, but this truck is basically in mint cond. and i'd prefer to use the existing as they are still good
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If you can't rock the roads with your bumpers 1/2" off the ground, you're nowhere near low enough! 
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01-09-2004, 04:04 PM
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Even with 2inches gone the tanks will still be very close to the ground when you drag it. I just pulled both of mine and used the space to mount my air tanks. Fuel cell is the way to go.
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01-09-2004, 05:40 PM
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01-09-2004, 08:28 PM
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thats not what i am worried about, i can make a skid plate if needed, i am not going witha fuel cell!!!
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If you can't rock the roads with your bumpers 1/2" off the ground, you're nowhere near low enough!
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01-09-2004, 09:13 PM
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Try spinnin 4 rear tars
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You could purge the hell out of that tank with Argon, but good luck finding somebody to do it
 I agree with doughby82 on this one. Safer to just start with new clean tanks and you could probably sell/ebay your current. Somebody somewhere has to be needing some!!!
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01-10-2004, 12:02 AM
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how much are new tanks, ne1 know?
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01-10-2004, 01:27 AM
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I recently bought re-production fuel tanks for my 87' at 119.95 a piece. Check out www.ClassicIndustries.com and order a catalog. Awesome service and they have everything you could imagine.
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