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bfink · 02-14-2008, 12:32 PM

heres a question for those of you who have fuel cells between the frame rails out back........im putting my bed back on this weekend and im wondering if i need to move the rear the cross brace? its a 16 gal cell from summit and the truck is a 55 second series , thanks in advance for any help . oh,by the way i havent posted any pics yet but my new wheels should be here by this weekend so hopefully i can roll her out and get some !

entourageguy · 02-14-2008, 03:14 PM

I think I moved my cross member back about 5".
It helps with the final placement of the filler in relation to the bed cross members as well.
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bfink · 02-15-2008, 10:02 AM

thanks brian........i already mounted the fuel cell and moved that crossmember , what i was asking about was the cross braces that the bed wood mounts too , im thinking that the rear one might have to be moved

02-14-2008, 12:32 PM	#1
bfink Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Turlock , CA Posts: 76	question about mounting the bed when using a fuel cell heres a question for those of you who have fuel cells between the frame rails out back........im putting my bed back on this weekend and im wondering if i need to move the rear the cross brace? its a 16 gal cell from summit and the truck is a 55 second series , thanks in advance for any help . oh,by the way i havent posted any pics yet but my new wheels should be here by this weekend so hopefully i can roll her out and get some !

02-14-2008, 03:14 PM	#2
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: question about mounting the bed when using a fuel cell I think I moved my cross member back about 5". It helps with the final placement of the filler in relation to the bed cross members as well. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

02-15-2008, 10:02 AM	#3
bfink Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Turlock , CA Posts: 76	Re: question about mounting the bed when using a fuel cell thanks brian........i already mounted the fuel cell and moved that crossmember , what i was asking about was the cross braces that the bed wood mounts too , im thinking that the rear one might have to be moved

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