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70rs/ss · 11-14-2005, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximum Overdrive

Just a good idea gone bad. (Moving tank=good idea, way they did it=bad execution) Though anywhere you mount a tank there is bound to be problems. In my truck they put two saddle tanks in and that spot isnt protected from side impact. Tank in the rear not to well protected from rear impact. Its possible for a driveline to take it out of the driveline snaps but with a two piece I doubt that would ever happen. The biggest thing about is it the FUBAR factor.

I was just reading along and it dawned on me that this truck is a shortbed, ie no carrier bearing, and yes a drivshaft failure could rupture the tank. By the way I want the lunch money Longhorn Man! All in all it is a bad case of I dunno? He probably had no clue how bad of a fashion fubar it was, and then again maybe he though it was a one of a kind idea!? I buy it, because the rest of the truck is sweet and I'll bet a Blazer tank will still fit under there, then again that fuel filler door......Oh Hell off the the scrap yard!! J/K

sneakysnake · 11-14-2005, 02:31 PM

Trucks pet name?

Quazzimoto!!!................(Hunchback of Notre Dame)

**pjmoreland** · 11-14-2005, 02:42 PM

Looks like the ends of the bed sides where the tailgate is supposed to attach have been filled in.

BigMike · 11-14-2005, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 70rs/ss

I was just reading along and it dawned on me that this truck is a shortbed, ie no carrier bearing, and yes a drivshaft failure could rupture the tank.

Shortbeds have carrier bearings as well....Sorry to get off track, okay, continue the bashing

Mike

Tx Firefighter · 11-14-2005, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by big.mike

Shortbeds have carrier bearings as well....Sorry to get off track, okay, continue the bashing

Mike

Some did, some did not.

All the V8 auto trucks had 2 piece with carrier, all the 6 cylinder 3 speed trucks had 1 piece without carrier. It depended on original drivetrain.

BigMike · 11-14-2005, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Some did, some did not.

All the V8 auto trucks had 2 piece with carrier, all the 6 cylinder 3 speed trucks had 1 piece without carrier. It depended on original drivetrain.

I knew that some did and some didn't, just didn't know why...Thanks for the info

Mike

99-2door · 11-14-2005, 04:19 PM

I wouldn't really call a spit bench from a S-10 Blazer "custom buckets" either.

Longhorn Man · 11-14-2005, 04:21 PM

Wow...totally amazed... no need to send out gay porn yet.... I like the magizine subscription thing too....very evil.

1969 C/K CST · 11-14-2005, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

.... talkin to the thread crappers now...or e-mail crappers I guess

Couldn't help myself. Saw this little guy and had to laugh. Who has this avatar? (BTW-I think there are better ways to install a fuel cell)

67chevemall · 11-14-2005, 05:05 PM

I'm guilty! I had a fuel cell under the bed w/ no sensor.
I needed the gauge to work for a trip to NC so I put a
80 Olds tank in that spot. I didn't cut the hole 4 the spout though.
It was gone as soon as I got home.

**special-K** · 11-14-2005, 10:14 PM

No bids...

Spoof · 11-15-2005, 01:54 PM

Just to ignite another debate, it's actually a support bearing not a carrier bearing.

"67"StepSide · 11-15-2005, 02:11 PM

right or wrong it just looks bad.....

dwaite72lnghrn · 11-15-2005, 08:47 PM

Must be from a state with no inspections. It is not a DOT approved tank if not installed in the original location or DOT approved. Thats why aftermarket tanks are expensive they go through government testing. JMO

XXL · 11-15-2005, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by djracer

One of my buddies got shafted on ebay so his retaliation was not really over the net but he sent the guy over 100 mag subscriptions that said bill me later! I thought that was great! no real harm just a major pain in the @ss!

Yeah, 'cuz magazine companies don't have to pay to print and mail stuff.

11-14-2005, 02:31 PM	#27
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: please don't do this to your truck Trucks pet name? Quazzimoto!!!................(Hunchback of Notre Dame)

11-14-2005, 02:42 PM	#28
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,426	Re: please don't do this to your truck Looks like the ends of the bed sides where the tailgate is supposed to attach have been filled in.

11-14-2005, 04:19 PM	#32
99-2door Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Broken Bow, OK Posts: 1,385	Re: please don't do this to your truck I wouldn't really call a spit bench from a S-10 Blazer "custom buckets" either. __________________ 95 K3500 SRW 5.7L Vortec 4L80e 4.10 G80 2001 GMC C3 6.0 AWD, Volant, 3/5 drop TBSS intake, HP tuners, pullies, 05 efans, 05 front brakes, etc. 2003 Tahoe Z71 Silverado front clip

11-14-2005, 04:21 PM	#33
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: please don't do this to your truck Wow...totally amazed... no need to send out gay porn yet.... I like the magizine subscription thing too....very evil.

11-14-2005, 05:05 PM	#35
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: please don't do this to your truck I'm guilty! I had a fuel cell under the bed w/ no sensor. I needed the gauge to work for a trip to NC so I put a 80 Olds tank in that spot. I didn't cut the hole 4 the spout though. It was gone as soon as I got home. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

11-14-2005, 10:14 PM	#36
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11-15-2005, 01:54 PM	#37
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Re: please don't do this to your truck Just to ignite another debate, it's actually a support bearing not a carrier bearing. __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

11-15-2005, 02:11 PM	#38
"67"StepSide Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: connecticut Posts: 263	Re: please don't do this to your truck right or wrong it just looks bad.....

11-15-2005, 08:47 PM	#39
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	Re: please don't do this to your truck Must be from a state with no inspections. It is not a DOT approved tank if not installed in the original location or DOT approved. Thats why aftermarket tanks are expensive they go through government testing. JMO __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne



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