side fill (under bed) tank - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nrb's70gmc · 05-13-2009, 09:45 PM

hello all, when i get a gas tank for under the bed i want a side fill because i still use my truck as a truck(last weekend had 4500lbs of oak firewood in it) would be out of luck with a bed fill lol

any way i wanted to know if i could buy a stock blazer/burben filler hose/neck and use it? from the tank to the side of the bed?

thanks
Nate

Putter · 05-13-2009, 10:22 PM

Can we assume yours is a FLEET bed and not a stepper?

**425HP409** · 05-13-2009, 10:47 PM

I did just what you want to do to my 68 short wide bed. I bought the under the bed tank kit from LMC and I bought the behind the seat tank fill kit from Classic Industries for a 55-59 Pickup. I mounted the tank under the bed reinforcement which necessitated drilling holes in the frame. If I did it again I would modify the reinforcement so that I could mount the tank higher. I then installed the Classic kit to the tank and secured it to the bed of the truck. I can simply fill the tank now from under the fender behind the left rear tire. I can post pictures next week, or email them to you when I get home from vacation.
Charles

nrb's70gmc · 05-14-2009, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putter

Can we assume yours is a FLEET bed and not a stepper?

yes its a fleet

nrb's70gmc · 05-14-2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 425HP409

I did just what you want to do to my 68 short wide bed. I bought the under the bed tank kit from LMC and I bought the behind the seat tank fill kit from Classic Industries for a 55-59 Pickup. I mounted the tank under the bed reinforcement which necessitated drilling holes in the frame. If I did it again I would modify the reinforcement so that I could mount the tank higher. I then installed the Classic kit to the tank and secured it to the bed of the truck. I can simply fill the tank now from under the fender behind the left rear tire. I can post pictures next week, or email them to you when I get home from vacation.
Charles

ya pictures would be great

ShortStepper · 05-28-2009, 08:08 PM

Lets see some ideas & photos for step side trucks.

05-13-2009, 09:45 PM	#1
nrb's70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: magalia,ca Posts: 366	side fill (under bed) tank hello all, when i get a gas tank for under the bed i want a side fill because i still use my truck as a truck(last weekend had 4500lbs of oak firewood in it) would be out of luck with a bed fill lol any way i wanted to know if i could buy a stock blazer/burben filler hose/neck and use it? from the tank to the side of the bed? thanks Nate __________________ 1970 2wd 3/4 ton- 2004 crate 350 thorley tri-y headers-edelbrock performer eps manifold 600cfm performer carb, crane cams energizer cam,lifters, dual 2.5 magnaflows, mallory HEI, powermaster 140 amp altenator, griffen aluminum radiator.(8 MPG)

05-13-2009, 10:22 PM	#2
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: side fill (under bed) tank Can we assume yours is a FLEET bed and not a stepper? __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

05-13-2009, 10:47 PM	#3
425HP409 425hp409 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Prosper Texas Posts: 841	Re: side fill (under bed) tank I did just what you want to do to my 68 short wide bed. I bought the under the bed tank kit from LMC and I bought the behind the seat tank fill kit from Classic Industries for a 55-59 Pickup. I mounted the tank under the bed reinforcement which necessitated drilling holes in the frame. If I did it again I would modify the reinforcement so that I could mount the tank higher. I then installed the Classic kit to the tank and secured it to the bed of the truck. I can simply fill the tank now from under the fender behind the left rear tire. I can post pictures next week, or email them to you when I get home from vacation. Charles

05-28-2009, 08:08 PM	#6
ShortStepper Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brandon, MS Posts: 25	Re: side fill (under bed) tank Lets see some ideas & photos for step side trucks.



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