Fuel Tank

[gmcdude]

Those of you that have used a Surburban fuel tank on the short bed tank relocation. What size was it? Year? And did ya have to notch the bed support?

[chuck3026]

I found this info here...

Dynomutt, here is the info. About 5-6 inches. Not lower than the diff. I bought mine used for $80 with the Mallory fuel pump and 18ft of S/S braided hose, what a deal! You can pick one up from Summit Racing. It's a 16 gallon, for about $153.00. Here is the part number SUM-290108.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

[gmcdude]

Thats good but where do you put the fuel in? I'm really looking to use a Surburban tank thanks

[chuck3026]

Up through the bed floor usually but can be routed out the side

[Strut]

I used the same Summit Tank and this is what I done:



Mine sets alittle higher then in the one in the other picture.....



I notched the last cross member under the bed to get the filler cap closer to the floor....

Here is my fuel door.....





I hope it helps....

[Larry S]

Is that tank steel or plastic? Does it come with tank and sender? Also can you get it with differect pumps Need higher pressure pump for vortec.

[Strut]

Tank comes with sending unit. It is Poly. Plastic. Dosent come with a internal fuel pump.

[Slick67]

Looks like my pic was used! Here are some pics of how I am putting the fuel in.
I had the muffler shop weld in a 2.25 inch pipe.

I measured to the center of the fuel cell filler hole.

Had the muffler shop bend a 45 to clear the sending unit.

Lowered my tank down a little with spacers in the back to give it more room.

Cut the crossmember to run the pipe. It comes out about 7-8 inches behind the rear wheel well in the bed and about 5-6 inches away from the side.

[oldblue1968chevy]

hey slick is that a blazer tank? wat'd ya use for a filler door? Id make mine come out the floor but i use the truck as a truck and dont wanna unload to fill up lol

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

hey slick is that a blazer tank? wat'd ya use for a filler door? Id make mine come out the floor but i use the truck as a truck and dont wanna unload to fill up lol

It is a tank from summit racing 16 gallon. I am using a 45 degree filler neck, it is going to be close to the side so it won't get in the way, too bad. As you can see in the second pic, the placement of the filler neck can be where you want it just by cutting the pipe length. Just bend it at a 90 or use rubber to go through the bed floor.

[oldblue1968chevy]

i like i like alot...may have to copy it!

did you have to go up after the 45*

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

i like i like alot...may have to copy it!

did you have to go up after the 45*

I will be using a 90 degree hose to a fuel filler neck, probably the 8 inch JAZ Products neck. I like the look of them.

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

i like i like alot...may have to copy it!

did you have to go up after the 45*

It is actually right on the bottom of the bed floor right where the hose is and I wrapped some camper seal tape around it to keep it from rattling. I will make a bracket to hold it up, but it has to be removeable incase the bed needs to come off at a later time for some reason.

[oldblue1968chevy]

link to your thingy you like the filler thing? or pic or more info lol is it $$$

[Camaro_nut2001]

Originally Posted by Slick67

Looks like my pic was used! Here are some pics of how I am putting the fuel in.
I had the muffler shop weld in a 2.25 inch pipe.
Attachment 545230
I measured to the center of the fuel cell filler hole.
Attachment 545231
Had the muffler shop bend a 45 to clear the sending unit.
Attachment 545232
Lowered my tank down a little with spacers in the back to give it more room.
Attachment 545236
Cut the crossmember to run the pipe. It comes out about 7-8 inches behind the rear wheel well in the bed and about 5-6 inches away from the side.
Attachment 545237

Super nice setup. I'm gonna give it a shot.

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

link to your thingy you like the filler thing? or pic or more info lol is it $$$

Jegs has them, but I think they are a little less if you look around, maybe RCI?? Here is the link.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...iller%2520neck

Originally Posted by Camaro_nut2001

Super nice setup. I'm gonna give it a
shot.

Thanks! Took a little figurin' but thought it would be the best way to run and look clean at the same time.

[Slick67]

This was the cheapest place I found on the web and just ordered my 8 inch 45 degree filler neck.
http://www.outperformanceshop.com/pr...345-252-03.htm

[Slick67]

Bump.
For other link.

[tk-mpl]

looks good.. do you know if this tank will work for fuel injected engines??

[Strut]

Originally Posted by tk-mpl

looks good.. do you know if this tank will work for fuel injected engines??

The tank does have a fuel return fitting and sending unit in tank. But doesnt have a internal fuel pump. I think that it would work for fuel injection, but you would have to run a external fuel pump.

[Slick67]

Alright guys, here is the filler neck. I will have a peice of 2 inch pipe about 3.5 to 4 inches long welded to the bottom ( and cut as needed) then install a 90 degree hose to it that will attach to the pipe under the bed. That's it! I will post pics on here after the final install is done and with the bed back on.