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duckdude · 01-23-2015, 05:56 PM

im wanting to mount my gas tank under the bed and run the filler neck out the back and use a flip down license plate. can anyone tell me what tank to use? pics would be great as well.

**michael bustamante** · 01-23-2015, 06:08 PM

ive heard of people using the first gen camaro tank

**slomotion** · 01-23-2015, 06:19 PM

I'm assuming your plate is in the bumper? Are you sure you want to do this? How much lower must the tank be to allow a filler that low? And every time you accelerate a charge of fuel will gag the filler pipe? Heaven forbid, but what if you get rear-ended?
Sorry if I sound like an old fart, but this sounds a little dangerous to me.
JMHO.

Mike C · 01-23-2015, 08:26 PM

'69 Camaro has a soldered on filler neck that was behind the license plate. The '67-'68 carts used a hose that went to a filler that was centered in the taillight panel.

Search for "69 camaro gas tank install".

**SIXTY9** · 01-24-2015, 04:16 AM

If you look in Tech Tips 67SLIDER installed a 69 Camaro in his truck and has a detailed list of items he used. Very good info.

gipper · 01-24-2015, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIXTY9

If you look in Tech Tips 67SLIDER installed a 69 Camaro in his truck and has a detailed list of items he used. Very good info.

To save you some time, I got the URL for you. Good Luck!
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=slider

clemsonteg · 01-24-2015, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gipper

To save you some time, I got the URL for you. Good Luck!
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=slider

I used this write up to install a 69 camaro tank in my truck. I may upgrade to a boyd welding tank in the future. With my bags completely aired out and no c notch my tank is about 2" from the ground. Plenty of clearance at ride height.

I probably have less than $250 and a nice Saturday in my setup

Mapearso · 01-24-2015, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duckdude

im wanting to mount my gas tank under the bed and run the filler neck out the back and use a flip down license plate. can anyone tell me what tank to use? pics would be great as well.

69 Camaro tank. I have a couple of the flip down license plates (the ones that STAY DOWN) for sale in the pats forum

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=657551

Please post pics of your install. I am planning to do this soon...

rogergodding · 01-24-2015, 09:03 PM

Chevelle tank works better....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564509

Chevyboyms · 01-24-2015, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clemsonteg

I used this write up to install a 69 camaro tank in my truck. I may upgrade to a boyd welding tank in the future. With my bags completely aired out and no c notch my tank is about 2" from the ground. Plenty of clearance at ride height.

I probably have less than $250 and a nice Saturday in my setup

69 suburban tanks work as well

Chevyboyms · 01-24-2015, 10:39 PM

68 Suburban tanks work as well

duckdude · 01-25-2015, 10:54 AM

thanks for the help guys that is exactly what I was looking for

MSHax · 01-25-2015, 11:12 AM

69 camaro is the tank you want. Definitely get the latching open plate. I want to say I bought one from a early 90s caprice. There's a cool tutorial on this site that I followed and it went in perfectly. One thing to think about, that no one mentions, as you can see from my avatar, my truck was lowered. I felt like I was on my knees to fill the tank. I decided I wanted a hitch, so I pulled my camaro tank and put in a blazer tank. I have air ride now so in theory you could lift the truck all the way up and fill it.

01-23-2015, 05:56 PM	#1
duckdude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: chillicothe mo Posts: 225	gas tank im wanting to mount my gas tank under the bed and run the filler neck out the back and use a flip down license plate. can anyone tell me what tank to use? pics would be great as well.

01-23-2015, 06:08 PM	#2
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: gas tank ive heard of people using the first gen camaro tank __________________ 1967custom

01-23-2015, 06:19 PM	#3
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: gas tank I'm assuming your plate is in the bumper? Are you sure you want to do this? How much lower must the tank be to allow a filler that low? And every time you accelerate a charge of fuel will gag the filler pipe? Heaven forbid, but what if you get rear-ended? Sorry if I sound like an old fart, but this sounds a little dangerous to me. JMHO. __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

01-23-2015, 08:26 PM	#4
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Re: gas tank '69 Camaro has a soldered on filler neck that was behind the license plate. The '67-'68 carts used a hose that went to a filler that was centered in the taillight panel. Search for "69 camaro gas tank install". __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

01-24-2015, 04:16 AM	#5
SIXTY9 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: North Charleston SC Posts: 504	Re: gas tank If you look in Tech Tips 67SLIDER installed a 69 Camaro in his truck and has a detailed list of items he used. Very good info.

01-24-2015, 09:03 PM	#9
rogergodding Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sachse, Texas Posts: 614	Re: gas tank Chevelle tank works better.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564509

01-24-2015, 10:39 PM	#11
Chevyboyms Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Byram, Mississippi Posts: 14	Re: gas tank 68 Suburban tanks work as well

01-25-2015, 10:54 AM	#12
duckdude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: chillicothe mo Posts: 225	Re: gas tank thanks for the help guys that is exactly what I was looking for

01-25-2015, 11:12 AM	#13
MSHax Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oakland, Ca. Posts: 135	Re: gas tank 69 camaro is the tank you want. Definitely get the latching open plate. I want to say I bought one from a early 90s caprice. There's a cool tutorial on this site that I followed and it went in perfectly. One thing to think about, that no one mentions, as you can see from my avatar, my truck was lowered. I felt like I was on my knees to fill the tank. I decided I wanted a hitch, so I pulled my camaro tank and put in a blazer tank. I have air ride now so in theory you could lift the truck all the way up and fill it. __________________ I stopped adding up how much I spend on my builds, it only makes me doubt my sanity knowing I've spent more than 9 times it's original value new.

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