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ctrow · 05-28-2009, 01:28 PM

I'll be putting a blazer fuel tank in my SWB and I'm looking for ideas on filling it up.

I'm opposed to directly filling through the floor in case I have it loaded and need to access, it would be a pain. I'm not a fan of running a hose to the fender well.

I'd like to graft in a fuel door from some late model truck and then run a hose to the tank, knowing I"ll have to cut into the frame to make it work.

Anyone have pics of what they have done?

**mr48chev** · 05-28-2009, 01:42 PM

Oops stepside. My almost suggestion won't work.

I've seen one with a discreet door on the back side of the stepside fender that didn't stand there and wave at you.

I think I spotted it walking past a truck at a show a few years ago and had that "hey cool" thought and didn't think to take a photo.

Another idea might be to hide it in plain sight. Put a stainless tube out just in front of the bed with a 90 in it to run right up in front of the rear stanchen post. Boat style cap on top of it and there it is just like the original one my 48 except on the opposite corner of the bed. Either way you should be able to slip a filler tube between the bed and frame without cutting the frame although you may have to flatten out the tube right there a bit.

ctrow · 05-28-2009, 01:51 PM

Yeah for the frame cutting, I haven't put the fleet bed on the truck yet (sold the stepside) so I wasn't sure on clearance.

I've still have to C-notch it for the axle so no biggie if I need to.

haysonj · 05-28-2009, 02:22 PM

I cut mine out of a 97 in a junk yard and welded it in I had a muffler shop bend a 1 1/4 tube to clear the frame and tied it all together with 1 1/2 fill hose. It works real well if you hook up the vent to the neck

ctrow · 05-28-2009, 02:29 PM

If it's not too much trouble can you send me or post some pics from the underside of the bed and from the inside of the bed.

You've captured exactly what I want to do.

C20-67_N_MO · 05-28-2009, 02:31 PM

That looks very clean.

Very nice job!

haysonj · 05-28-2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctrow

If it's not too much trouble can you send me or post some pics from the underside of the bed and from the inside of the bed.

You've captured exactly what I want to do.

Here are a couple and as you can see I had to cut into the bed a small amount.

haysonj · 05-28-2009, 08:44 PM

Here are a couple more

bkiller · 06-04-2009, 03:30 PM

Haw hard it it to move the tank to the back

**mr48chev** · 06-04-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkiller

Haw hard it it to move the tank to the back

Not hard, the guys are usually using Blazer or Suburban tanks.

There are several threads on here about the subject. I think Suburban/blazer tank in the search will probably bring them up.

http://www.google.com/custom?hl=en&s...hevytrucks.com

ctrow · 06-04-2009, 03:47 PM

The tank itself is easy enough to move back but it's all the plumbing that will probably cause you the most headaches. Not just fuel lines but also fuel fillers.

I'm still in the project phase so I don't even have mine in the truck yet, just like to get a game plan together before jumping in is why I started this thread.

05-28-2009, 01:28 PM	#1
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Blazer gas tank fill options I'll be putting a blazer fuel tank in my SWB and I'm looking for ideas on filling it up. I'm opposed to directly filling through the floor in case I have it loaded and need to access, it would be a pain. I'm not a fan of running a hose to the fender well. I'd like to graft in a fuel door from some late model truck and then run a hose to the tank, knowing I"ll have to cut into the frame to make it work. Anyone have pics of what they have done?

05-28-2009, 01:42 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,518	Re: Blazer gas tank fill options Oops stepside. My almost suggestion won't work. I've seen one with a discreet door on the back side of the stepside fender that didn't stand there and wave at you. I think I spotted it walking past a truck at a show a few years ago and had that "hey cool" thought and didn't think to take a photo. Another idea might be to hide it in plain sight. Put a stainless tube out just in front of the bed with a 90 in it to run right up in front of the rear stanchen post. Boat style cap on top of it and there it is just like the original one my 48 except on the opposite corner of the bed. Either way you should be able to slip a filler tube between the bed and frame without cutting the frame although you may have to flatten out the tube right there a bit.

05-28-2009, 01:51 PM	#3
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: Blazer gas tank fill options Yeah for the frame cutting, I haven't put the fleet bed on the truck yet (sold the stepside) so I wasn't sure on clearance. I've still have to C-notch it for the axle so no biggie if I need to.

05-28-2009, 02:22 PM	#4
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: Blazer gas tank fill options I cut mine out of a 97 in a junk yard and welded it in I had a muffler shop bend a 1 1/4 tube to clear the frame and tied it all together with 1 1/2 fill hose. It works real well if you hook up the vent to the neck Attached Images __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power

05-28-2009, 02:29 PM	#5
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: Blazer gas tank fill options If it's not too much trouble can you send me or post some pics from the underside of the bed and from the inside of the bed. You've captured exactly what I want to do.

05-28-2009, 02:31 PM	#6
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Blazer gas tank fill options That looks very clean. Very nice job! __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

05-28-2009, 08:44 PM	#8
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: Blazer gas tank fill options Here are a couple more Attached Images __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power

06-04-2009, 03:30 PM	#9
bkiller Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nw arkansas Posts: 27	Re: Blazer gas tank fill options Haw hard it it to move the tank to the back

06-04-2009, 03:47 PM	#11
ctrow New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 204	Re: Blazer gas tank fill options The tank itself is easy enough to move back but it's all the plumbing that will probably cause you the most headaches. Not just fuel lines but also fuel fillers. I'm still in the project phase so I don't even have mine in the truck yet, just like to get a game plan together before jumping in is why I started this thread.



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