New Member with tank question

[Jamokey]

I am new to this site, and I just purchased a 67 SWB last weekend. The truck is in primer and needs to be finished. I was curious what is the reasoning about relocating the tank to under the bed. Should I put this on my to do list?

[glock35ipsc]

For me:

1 - I got rid of the fuel filler neck and replaced it with a frenched antenna. Also, alot of people just shave the hole which looks great as well.

2 - Get rid of the fuel smell in the cab.

3 - More room behind the seat for added leg room, storage, speaker box, amp, whatever......

4 - Slightly more fuel capacity.

5 - The bling factor.

[glock35ipsc]

Oh, BTW,

[Big White GMC]

The Reason People Put The Tank Under The Bed Is Because Of Safety. If You Smoke It's Especially A Good Idea. Plus It's Kinda Smelly With About 15 Gallons Of Gas Right Behind You. Plus The Cabs Look Smoother Without The Gas Filler Sticking Out Like A Wart. I'd Do It Myself But the Tanks Cost Anywhere From $350.00 To Well Over $500.00. If It's In Your Budget, Go For It. If Not, At Least Purchase A New Tank For The Cab. 40 Years Is Long Enough For That Tank. Good Luck With Your Build.

[jorgensensc]

Originally Posted by Big White GMC

The Reason People Put The Tank Under The Bed Is Because Of Safety. If You Smoke It's Especially A Good Idea. Plus It's Kinda Smelly With About 15 Gallons Of Gas Right Behind You. Plus The Cabs Look Smoother Without The Gas Filler Sticking Out Like A Wart. I'd Do It Myself But the Tanks Cost Anywhere From $350.00 To Well Over $500.00. If It's In Your Budget, Go For It. If Not, At Least Purchase A New Tank For The Cab. 40 Years Is Long Enough For That Tank. Good Luck With Your Build.

I did this and wrote a FAQ up about relocating the tank to the rear. Prices have gone up from my original FAQ, but I just ordered another relocation kit from The Truck Shop out of Orange Ca, one week ago and it was 235 shipped to my door in Tx. Do not get the Poly tankas it will sag with the weight of the fuel and summertime heat. Stick to the metal tank. I think total you will spend about 250.00 including fuel lines, but it is the single best thing I ever did to any of my trucks. I highly recommend doing it! hope this helps some.
SHawn

[70' GMC]

but when you relocate the tank where does it go? and is it safe its behind you?

[krue]

It goes under the bed between the diff and the rear bumper, which is fairly safe considering it's surrounded by the frame/bumper.

BTW welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

[Joe67]

Welcome

For me it was removing the ugly filler tube from the side of the cab and a little more legroom

Originally Posted by Big White GMC

The Reason People Put The Tank Under The Bed Is Because Of Safety. If You Smoke It's Especially A Good Idea. Plus It's Kinda Smelly With About 15 Gallons Of Gas Right Behind You. Plus The Cabs Look Smoother Without The Gas Filler Sticking Out Like A Wart. I'd Do It Myself But the Tanks Cost Anywhere From $350.00 To Well Over $500.00. If It's In Your Budget, Go For It. If Not, At Least Purchase A New Tank For The Cab. 40 Years Is Long Enough For That Tank. Good Luck With Your Build.

I disagree on the safety issue. Show me an example of why someone was injured because of an in cab fuel tank. There was one story here, but that is a very RARE example.

If anything in the cab is safer than behind the rear end in the event of a huge rear end collision

If you smell gas in the cab, something needs fixed.

The tank I pulled from my 67 in 2004 was in PERFECT condition

[Jamokey]

Thanks for all the replies. Are there any complaints about having the fill cap in the bed?

[PanelDeland]

Only if the beds loaded.J/K There are some creative fixes for that though.Search and you will find behind the sidemarker light,molded in fuel door, and hinged behind the rear light.

[thelonerife]

I cut the neck off my tank , ran gas safe rubber line to the tank. Made a box similar to a blazer but put an angle top and the neck comes out of it . Its inside the bed. My experience was good. I only have one thing I don't like. I have a vinyl tannaeu cover and have to unsnap it everytime i fill it. The plastic tank is fine for me. It s thick plastic and you don't have to worry about rust. I had all the body work done on the bed so I didn't want to do the filler door but sometimes when its cold I wish i had.

[chevyboy55]

My son & I did a side marker fill on his LWB

[wibilly]

i moved mine to the rear to help inprove the ride in my short 3/4 ton 4x4. i used a 40 gallon suburban tank so i doubled my range as well not to mention the extra traction. i also hinged my sidemarker for my filler