Using a ford gas tank under bed. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bleach · 10-29-2004, 08:41 AM

My friendly local junk yard man told me that I can use a ford truck gas tank under my 69 SWB fleet as opposed to getting a blazer tank to put between the frame rails. Has anyone attempted this or know anything about it?

roger0080 · 10-29-2004, 01:46 PM

Sacrilege!

Mudder · 10-29-2004, 02:15 PM

Never heard of it. Why not a Blazer tank?

Bleach · 10-29-2004, 03:18 PM

Why not a blazer tank....availability mostly.....lots of old ford tanks around here, no blazer tanks at all.

frogsmakr · 10-30-2004, 10:43 AM

I don't think the gas guage will work.

Bleach · 10-31-2004, 11:57 AM

Hey frogs, I don't get it. Why wouldnt the gauge work? At most I would have to mess with/replace the sending unit. What are your thoughts?

ChevyDude · 10-31-2004, 12:13 PM

It's a F*%d don't do it. Putting a F*%d gas tank in will surely have you messed up will leave you as F*%d spells backwards: Driver Returns On Foot.

*1972C10* · 10-31-2004, 12:47 PM

I got one to try to put in mine it was mammothly large and wouldnt even think about going in the frame. Luckily i got mine for free and not from a wrecking yard so i didnt have no money loss.

frogsmakr · 10-31-2004, 01:28 PM

different ohms............just save your time and lotsa hassle and git a blazer tank. I learned this the hard way. They are not that expensive, aint full of crap to start with, and fit the frame.

Mudder · 10-31-2004, 02:11 PM

You can get a new tank for around 100 bucks from Raybucks and they have all the other stuff ya need like straps and things.

*Randy70C-10* · 10-31-2004, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frogsmakr

different ohms............just save your time and lotsa hassle and git a blazer tank. I learned this the hard way. They are not that expensive, aint full of crap to start with, and fit the frame.

He's right, I learned this the hard way as well.

10-29-2004, 08:41 AM	#1
Bleach this guy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southwest VA Posts: 122	Using a ford gas tank under bed. My friendly local junk yard man told me that I can use a ford truck gas tank under my 69 SWB fleet as opposed to getting a blazer tank to put between the frame rails. Has anyone attempted this or know anything about it? __________________ Duct tape is like The Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

10-29-2004, 01:46 PM	#2
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Sacrilege! __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

10-29-2004, 03:18 PM	#4
Bleach this guy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southwest VA Posts: 122	Why not a blazer tank....availability mostly.....lots of old ford tanks around here, no blazer tanks at all. __________________ Duct tape is like The Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

10-31-2004, 11:57 AM	#6
Bleach this guy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southwest VA Posts: 122	Hey frogs, I don't get it. Why wouldnt the gauge work? At most I would have to mess with/replace the sending unit. What are your thoughts? __________________ Duct tape is like The Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

10-31-2004, 12:13 PM	#7
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	It's a F%d don't do it. Putting a F%d gas tank in will surely have you messed up will leave you as F*%d spells backwards: Driver Returns On Foot. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

10-29-2004, 02:15 PM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Never heard of it. Why not a Blazer tank?

10-30-2004, 10:43 AM	#5
frogsmakr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Sherwood AR Posts: 553	I don't think the gas guage will work.

10-31-2004, 12:47 PM	#8
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	I got one to try to put in mine it was mammothly large and wouldnt even think about going in the frame. Luckily i got mine for free and not from a wrecking yard so i didnt have no money loss.

10-31-2004, 01:28 PM	#9
frogsmakr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Sherwood AR Posts: 553	different ohms............just save your time and lotsa hassle and git a blazer tank. I learned this the hard way. They are not that expensive, aint full of crap to start with, and fit the frame. __________________ 67 C-10 shortwide '06 Triumph Thruxton '09 Harley 'Lectra Glide '95 Z-71 two door Tahoe

10-31-2004, 02:11 PM	#10
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	You can get a new tank for around 100 bucks from Raybucks and they have all the other stuff ya need like straps and things.



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