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Denny · 07-06-2002, 09:48 PM

Thought I would just mention this so no one else has the same problem I have. My fuel tank was putting out a lot of rust. I considered using a gas tank sealer and decided I would rather have a new tank. I purchased a new original style behind the seat gas tank from LMC a couple months ago and it's the pits! First thing wrong was 2 of the mounting holes on the bottom did not even line up. I can kick myself that is when I should have reboxed it and sent it back. I thought well I am lucky anyone makes a tank for a truck this old. I made the holes larger so they would line up. I put the tank in the truck and when I filled it with gas I was getting fumes in the cab real bad. I drained and removed the tank and noticed a little fuel where the neck was brazed to the tank. I removed the paint from the area and found a pin hole in the braze job! I ended up using a large electric body soldering iron to repair it. I repainted it and put it back in the truck. Now comes the worse part. This tank is made of thinner metal and when you fill it up with gas and drive the truck you can actually hear the the tank expanding in and out! This is real enoying and I worry about the tank pooping out also. I was thinking about putting bed liner on the outside of it to stiffen it up. I am real disapointed with this tank.
My best guess is it is foreign made.

Mudder · 07-06-2002, 09:56 PM

I got rid of about 3 tanks a couple of years back. They smashed them.

Denny · 07-06-2002, 10:01 PM

Were the tanks from LMC?

Mudder · 07-06-2002, 10:03 PM

No they were orginals. Got rid of my seat tank a long time ago,

Longhorn Man · 07-06-2002, 10:21 PM

huge bummer man.
I plan on taking my original tank to work one day and having teh radiator shop boil and re-seal it. I don't mind the tank there, I could use the space, but it isn't worth the headache of relocating.
Besides, I think the cab is the safest place for a NON-LEAKING tank. If it gets hit hard enough to burs in an accident, I probably won't be alive to know.

Denny · 07-07-2002, 01:04 PM

Hi Mudder67, Did you go with blazer tanks?

Denny · 07-07-2002, 01:08 PM

Hi longhornmail... Boiling and sealing might be the best bet. I don't mind the tank in the cab too much either. I hope when I put some bed liner on it that it stops that flexing! I can't understand why some of this aftermarket stuff is made so cheap. I would rather pay another 50 or 100 dollars more for good product.

Mudder · 07-07-2002, 01:24 PM

I went to a Blazer tank back in 94 when I was stil wheeling my truck.

Denny · 07-07-2002, 01:29 PM

Hi Mudder67.. Have you ever been to S&S Classic trucks in Jackson, MO? I heard he has alot of new Chevy parts for our trucks. A guy by the name of Larry Elder told me a about it. He lives out my way and has 2 old chevy trucks.

Mudder · 07-07-2002, 02:18 PM

A guy was telling me about it just the other night. The guy I was talking to has 5 stepsides that hes selling parts off of.

Denny · 07-07-2002, 03:46 PM

I need to get down there and check it out. I would like to get a new tail gate, this way I can see what I am buying. I would like to check new rocker panels and doors too.

07-06-2002, 09:48 PM	#1
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	Gas Tank Thought I would just mention this so no one else has the same problem I have. My fuel tank was putting out a lot of rust. I considered using a gas tank sealer and decided I would rather have a new tank. I purchased a new original style behind the seat gas tank from LMC a couple months ago and it's the pits! First thing wrong was 2 of the mounting holes on the bottom did not even line up. I can kick myself that is when I should have reboxed it and sent it back. I thought well I am lucky anyone makes a tank for a truck this old. I made the holes larger so they would line up. I put the tank in the truck and when I filled it with gas I was getting fumes in the cab real bad. I drained and removed the tank and noticed a little fuel where the neck was brazed to the tank. I removed the paint from the area and found a pin hole in the braze job! I ended up using a large electric body soldering iron to repair it. I repainted it and put it back in the truck. Now comes the worse part. This tank is made of thinner metal and when you fill it up with gas and drive the truck you can actually hear the the tank expanding in and out! This is real enoying and I worry about the tank pooping out also. I was thinking about putting bed liner on the outside of it to stiffen it up. I am real disapointed with this tank. My best guess is it is foreign made. __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

07-06-2002, 09:56 PM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Bummer! I got rid of about 3 tanks a couple of years back. They smashed them.

07-06-2002, 10:01 PM	#3
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	Were the tanks from LMC? __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

07-06-2002, 10:03 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	LOL No they were orginals. Got rid of my seat tank a long time ago,

07-07-2002, 01:04 PM	#6
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	Hi Mudder67, Did you go with blazer tanks? __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

07-06-2002, 10:21 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	huge bummer man. I plan on taking my original tank to work one day and having teh radiator shop boil and re-seal it. I don't mind the tank there, I could use the space, but it isn't worth the headache of relocating. Besides, I think the cab is the safest place for a NON-LEAKING tank. If it gets hit hard enough to burs in an accident, I probably won't be alive to know.

07-07-2002, 01:08 PM	#7
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	Hi longhornmail... Boiling and sealing might be the best bet. I don't mind the tank in the cab too much either. I hope when I put some bed liner on it that it stops that flexing! I can't understand why some of this aftermarket stuff is made so cheap. I would rather pay another 50 or 100 dollars more for good product. __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

07-07-2002, 01:24 PM	#8
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Blazer tank. I went to a Blazer tank back in 94 when I was stil wheeling my truck.

07-07-2002, 01:29 PM	#9
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	Hi Mudder67.. Have you ever been to S&S Classic trucks in Jackson, MO? I heard he has alot of new Chevy parts for our trucks. A guy by the name of Larry Elder told me a about it. He lives out my way and has 2 old chevy trucks. __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

07-07-2002, 02:18 PM	#10
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Yes A guy was telling me about it just the other night. The guy I was talking to has 5 stepsides that hes selling parts off of.

07-07-2002, 03:46 PM	#11
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	I need to get down there and check it out. I would like to get a new tail gate, this way I can see what I am buying. I would like to check new rocker panels and doors too. __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

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