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Old 01-18-2005, 11:25 PM   #1
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Question 81 fuel tank options

My folks have a 81 1/2t lwb leafspring 350/th350 pickup.The fuel tank is on the side.They would like me to put an under the bed ,between the frame rail gas tank in.What are my options??
(I,ve done this on a 69 c10.So i'm somewhat familar with the earlier frame)
Thanks for any and all info,Mike
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Old 01-19-2005, 08:28 PM   #2
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Old 01-19-2005, 10:06 PM   #3
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I currently have an 81 SWB and a 82 LWB, both with factory dual tanks.

Haven't been under either lately, but I believe they are both mounted inside the frame rails.
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Old 01-20-2005, 08:33 PM   #4
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All of them are mounted on the outside of the framerails.

Here is one option, Blazer tank mounted in the back:
http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/blazertank.html
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Old 01-21-2005, 06:56 AM   #5
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Nice writeup
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