Who's s sporting their original tanks

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by Katrina/10

Do you mean you put a pump in the tank?

Nope.

I put a filter and the pump on the frame rail. Did it as a combo-project while I was having the tank cleaned in order to make sure I was getting clean gas to the carb, and the mech pump was working (it wasn't).

[bugmasta]

Still running the stocker here
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[dapperg]

When I first bought my 72' Super the sender was closed all the way so I rode around all day with gas fumes gushing into the cab!

High on gas fumes, I did some looking around and realized the problem. Knocked that sender piece around to stoppers to seal it and I haven't had a major gas smell since. I'm keeping it.

May add another tank in the future..

[Fldawg]

i've got mine, that's part of the truck i will never change, that's one thing that makes these trucks what they are

[Scott>72-GMC]

Originally Posted by 71K20chevy

Someone could t-bone you and it could blow up. It's probably a $250 swap for the Camaro tank, and I have no problem spending that much for safety.

I have seen these trucks practically crushed with no sign of any burning or explosions But to each his own I guess
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[joesgreen67]

I'm pulling my orginal tank out soon. I'd be willing to make a donation to anyone wanting it....

[Ol Blue K20]

"Ol Sloshy" stays I've never had a fire yet. I rolled a K10 in high school didn't even leak in the cab

[SCHRUMGMC]

Originally Posted by joesgreen67

I'm pulling my orginal tank out soon. I'd be willing to make a donation to anyone wanting it....

Heck if your're making a donation send it to me Haha

[joesgreen67]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Heck if your're making a donation send it to me Haha

I won't mail or ship it .......local pick up only

[SCHRUMGMC]

Darn it Lol...Maybe get a catapult and shoot it this way

[hayhauler71]

stocker with a liner

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Darn it Lol...Maybe get a catapult and shoot it this way

246 miles of good road from your place to his. I would'a made that run in a drop of the hat a couple of weeks ago.... Before I spent the dough to have mine cleaned out.

(Notice that, like you did, I used the quote "button" so you know to which post I'm responding? Maybe we can get some of the other folks to do that, too SCHRUMGMC)

[SCHRUMGMC]

My bad I think people automatically know whom I am responding to

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by 71K20chevy

I do...but it's coming out when I'm old enough to drive it as it IS a safety issue, will probably go with a '69 Camaro tank

Originally Posted by 71K20chevy

Someone could t-bone you and it could blow up. It's probably a $250 swap for the Camaro tank, and I have no problem spending that much for safety.

Sorry the in use facts don't support your claim. While any accident has the potential of injury the in-cab tank is not a huge bomb waiting to kill you.

There are far too many trucks built with in cab tanks and saddle tanks that are still being driven safely.

The over-hyped media BS on the square body saddle tanks proves it. They had to use a initiator (model rocket motors IIRC) to start a fire after an accident because it would not happen during testing much less their hoped for explosion. All my Chevy's tanks were fine as are the aftermarket saddle tanks. The tanks in my Dodge and IHC are also just fine thank you very much.

To change out a tank for a non-problem is not being smart and too many I have read posts about don't work well because they have to reinvent the world instead of using a factory style installation per Blazer or Suburban. Not venting a tank properly or having a bad design fill tube for the sake of appearance is poor engineering.

The same goes for the in cab tank as well. People who just ignore the venting or leave off hoses and run a vended cap on a non-vented system are a problem too. Understand the fuel sytem your truck has and correct the issues instead of trying a workaround is the best practice. The vent, hoses, fill neck and sender seal need to be in good servicable condition. If they are not and you are getting fumes don't blame the design.

[Stocker]

Still using the OEM tank, as well as twin Travel Tanks that were there when I bought the truck in 1977. Total capacity just north of 50 gallons.

[Scott>72-GMC]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Sorry the in use facts don't support your claim. While any accident has the potential of injury the in-cab tank is not a huge bomb waiting to kill you.

There are far too many trucks built with in cab tanks and saddle tanks that are still being driven safely.

The over-hyped media BS on the square body saddle tanks proves it. They had to use a initiator (model rocket motors IIRC) to start a fire after an accident because it would not happen during testing much less their hoped for explosion. All my Chevy's tanks were fine as are the aftermarket saddle tanks. The tanks in my Dodge and IHC are also just fine thank you very much.

To change out a tank for a non-problem is not being smart and too many I have read posts about don't work well because they have to reinvent the world instead of using a factory style installation per Blazer or Suburban. Not venting a tank properly or having a bad design fill tube for the sake of appearance is poor engineering.

The same goes for the in cab tank as well. People who just ignore the venting or leave off hoses and run a vended cap on a non-vented system are a problem too. Understand the fuel sytem your truck has and correct the issues instead of trying a workaround is the best practice. The vent, hoses, fill neck and sender seal need to be in good servicable condition. If they are not and you are getting fumes don't blame the design.

Like like like like like like. Lol I'm glad I'm at least not alone
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[Scott>72-GMC]

Originally Posted by Stocker

Still using the OEM tank, as well as twin Travel Tanks that were there when I bought the truck in 1977. Total capacity just north of 50 gallons.

Good for a long trip or stocking up when prices are cheap
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[SCHRUMGMC]

Well said Tim

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

I am guessing over time the Gas makes it rust out ?

Ethanol will really complicate things.

[BurnoutNova]

My 71 has the original tank. Seems to work fine. Has never smelled like fuel in the truck, so I don't feel the need to change it.

[StepinNJ]

Still have mine in my 70 K20.

[69GWC]

Originally Posted by 71K20chevy

Someone could t-bone you and it could blow up. It's probably a $250 swap for the Camaro tank, and I have no problem spending that much for safety.

Your right Anything IS possiable.....