LMC rear gas tank install

[joe231]

Originally Posted by ol Curt

"that´s really simple , put the tank under the frame , put the metal straps in place and bolt on the straps on the left side of the frame , on the right side of the frame drill two holes in the underside of the frame , drill upside two larger holes in the frame (see pic #2,it shows the passenger side with the two larger holes), put the bolt from the straps thru the frame on the right side and put the fasteners thru the frame on the bolts ! DONE!!!!!!"

Huh?

I think I need to see a close up of the bolts/holes!

I believe what Pat is saying, correct me if I'm wrong Pat, on the first side you have access to tighten the strap bolts but once the tank is in the way he didn't have the access he needed to tighten the bolts so he drilled two larger holes in the top of the frame rail so he could get a socket and extension in there to tighten the bolts on the lower side of the frame that holds the straps in place.......follow?

[Apache63]

Originally Posted by joe231

I believe what Pat is saying, correct me if I'm wrong Pat, on the first side you have access to tighten the strap bolts but once the tank is in the way he didn't have the access he needed to tighten the bolts so he drilled two larger holes in the top of the frame rail so he could get a socket and extension in there to tighten the bolts on the lower side of the frame that holds the straps in place.......follow?

Yes , Joe you´re right !!
i´ll take this week some pic´s from the frame and tank!
the bed is already mounted and i fits perfekt !
but one cross sill i cut it into place to fit the gas filler neck!
pic´s can say more then 1000 of words!!


Pat

[ol Curt]

Originally Posted by joe231

I believe what Pat is saying, correct me if I'm wrong Pat, on the first side you have access to tighten the strap bolts but once the tank is in the way he didn't have the access he needed to tighten the bolts so he drilled two larger holes in the top of the frame rail so he could get a socket and extension in there to tighten the bolts on the lower side of the frame that holds the straps in place.......follow?

Ok, I get it now. If you knew or had marked the spots for the bolts couldn't you just place the bolts in the hole with the threads down and weld the head of the bolt to the frame without having to put more holes in the top of the frame?

[joe231]

Originally Posted by Apache63

here take a look on my 63´ Longbed

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...107362&page=18

i remember now!!
nice truck!

Pat

Originally Posted by ol Curt

Ok, I get it now. If you knew or had marked the spots for the bolts couldn't you just place the bolts in the hole with the threads down and weld the head of the bolt to the frame without having to put more holes in the top of the frame?

yeah, or even weld nuts on top of the lower lip of the frame.

[Apache63]

Originally Posted by joe231

yeah, or even weld nuts on top of the lower lip of the frame.

that´s another possibility!!!!!!!!!


Pat

[ol Curt]

Originally Posted by joe231

yeah, or even weld nuts on top of the lower lip of the frame.

Or use a toggle bolt!

[Apache63]

Originally Posted by ol Curt

Ok, I get it now. If you knew or had marked the spots for the bolts couldn't you just place the bolts in the hole with the threads down and weld the head of the bolt to the frame without having to put more holes in the top of the frame?

i think it is possible to weld the bolt´s to the frame !
but i don´t know if it is the best way !
so i only can say try try try which way is the best way for you!


Pat

[quickchevy]

I want the bed

[basstracker98k]

This is how I installed my tank its farther ahead then I would have liked but I didnt want to remove the crossmember. Just have to open the tailgate to fuel up.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by basstracker98k

This is how I installed my tank its farther ahead then I would have liked but I didnt want to remove the crossmember. Just have to open the tailgate to fuel up.

Could you show some pictures of the support straps on both sides? Just bought the same tank and can't figure how the stupid things work. Seems they bent them wrong.