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tomtuna1978 · 02-01-2010, 08:39 PM

has anyone sumped the stock gas tank behind the seat ? im thinking about doing this to save a few $, and was wondering if anyone has done this and might have photos? thanks guys !

djracer · 02-01-2010, 09:14 PM

Don't do it. Find a used cell to move to the rear.

tomtuna1978 · 02-01-2010, 09:29 PM

why ? djracer

djracer · 02-01-2010, 09:36 PM

If you shop around you can get a deal on a used cell. I have bought two 16 gallon cells used for less than 75.00ea. I would not want the fuel smell in the cab. Moving the weight to the rear helps with weight transfer. I take my hot rods to the track.

Wild83C10 · 02-01-2010, 09:38 PM

I don't think it can be done without modifying cutting a big hole in the back of the cab. Besides money what advanatage do you see?

Buying a cell and mounting in the bed is safer, easier and it moves weight to the rear where you need it.

tomtuna1978 · 02-01-2010, 09:44 PM

the bed on my truck is perfect and freshly done. and i dont wanna cut it up. so i figured that it would be easier and cheeper to do the stock tank. i would do hard lines out the cab and id try to aim it out the stock hole and use the stock 3/8 line as the return. im also planning on converting it to e85. because ive alredy got the fuel system.

djracer · 02-01-2010, 10:09 PM

They can be done under the bed floor.

does your truck have a wood floor or steel?

tomtuna1978 · 02-01-2010, 10:26 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377135
just found this thread ... this might be a good option

iceman3085 · 02-01-2010, 11:09 PM

buy a , or find a tank to mount under the bed and sump it, ive done it a few times on late model mustangs

1971gmcshortbed · 02-01-2010, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomtuna1978

the bed on my truck is perfect and freshly done. and i dont wanna cut it up. so i figured that it would be easier and cheeper to do the stock tank. i would do hard lines out the cab and id try to aim it out the stock hole and use the stock 3/8 line as the return. im also planning on converting it to e85. because ive alredy got the fuel system.

Hi Bud, Get the fuel out of the cab and get some speakers behind the seat, If you think gasoline smells wait till you smell E85...

02-01-2010, 08:39 PM	#1
tomtuna1978 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bend,Oregon Posts: 225	stock gas tank sumped ? has anyone sumped the stock gas tank behind the seat ? im thinking about doing this to save a few $, and was wondering if anyone has done this and might have photos? thanks guys !

02-01-2010, 09:14 PM	#2
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: stock gas tank sumped ? Don't do it. Find a used cell to move to the rear. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

02-01-2010, 09:29 PM	#3
tomtuna1978 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bend,Oregon Posts: 225	Re: stock gas tank sumped ? why ? djracer

02-01-2010, 09:36 PM	#4
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: stock gas tank sumped ? If you shop around you can get a deal on a used cell. I have bought two 16 gallon cells used for less than 75.00ea. I would not want the fuel smell in the cab. Moving the weight to the rear helps with weight transfer. I take my hot rods to the track. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole! Last edited by djracer; 02-01-2010 at 09:36 PM.

02-01-2010, 09:38 PM	#5
Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Re: stock gas tank sumped ? I don't think it can be done without modifying cutting a big hole in the back of the cab. Besides money what advanatage do you see? Buying a cell and mounting in the bed is safer, easier and it moves weight to the rear where you need it. __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time

02-01-2010, 09:44 PM	#6
tomtuna1978 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bend,Oregon Posts: 225	Re: stock gas tank sumped ? the bed on my truck is perfect and freshly done. and i dont wanna cut it up. so i figured that it would be easier and cheeper to do the stock tank. i would do hard lines out the cab and id try to aim it out the stock hole and use the stock 3/8 line as the return. im also planning on converting it to e85. because ive alredy got the fuel system.

02-01-2010, 10:09 PM	#7
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: stock gas tank sumped ? They can be done under the bed floor. does your truck have a wood floor or steel? __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole! Last edited by djracer; 02-01-2010 at 10:10 PM.

02-01-2010, 10:26 PM	#8
tomtuna1978 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bend,Oregon Posts: 225	Re: stock gas tank sumped ? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377135 just found this thread ... this might be a good option

02-01-2010, 11:09 PM	#9
iceman3085 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ft pierce , fl Posts: 39	Re: stock gas tank sumped ? buy a , or find a tank to mount under the bed and sump it, ive done it a few times on late model mustangs Attached Images Last edited by iceman3085; 02-01-2010 at 11:14 PM.



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