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09-23-2010, 11:50 AM
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I dont drive fast,, I fly low!
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gas tank ?s
Ive seen guys on this forum that take the gas tank out of the cab and mount one in the bed.... Is there a specific reason why this is done or is it preference?
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09-23-2010, 11:55 AM
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Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!!
 
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Re: gas tank ?s
Some don't feel confortable with the gas behind the seat, some don't like the sloshing noise, some want the filler shaved, and some don't like the gas fumes that can sometimes be emitted when the seals are bad. WES
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09-23-2010, 11:57 AM
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Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!!
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Re: gas tank ?s
Oh, also some install a fuel injected engine witch need a gas return line and the behind the seat tank isn't set up for that. WES
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09-23-2010, 01:18 PM
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Re: gas tank ?s
Others like their spare tire rolling around in the bed
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09-23-2010, 08:46 PM
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09-23-2010, 08:52 PM
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
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Re: gas tank ?s
if i were to redo it again id leave it behind seat with new cap seal sending unit etc
too much hasle to move it and it makes the old truck, an old truck...oh well same reason i left my 3ott its different!
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09-23-2010, 09:17 PM
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09-23-2010, 09:21 PM
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09-23-2010, 09:45 PM
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Re: gas tank ?s
anybody know where to get a fuel line kit for the switch? already have the tank...
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09-23-2010, 09:56 PM
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
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Re: gas tank ?s
You could order a fuel line kit for a burb, id say its close..
Why not just redo it all yourself with line from autoparts store? Probably signifigantly cheaper
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09-23-2010, 09:58 PM
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Re: gas tank ?s
lmc or early classic ent. makes a kit for a blazer if you have a short bed or a suburban if you have a long bed.
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10-30-2010, 12:34 AM
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Re: gas tank ?s
im a no spare guy lol
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10-30-2010, 01:59 AM
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Re: gas tank ?s
No spare here either.
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10-30-2010, 02:10 AM
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Re: gas tank ?s
Hello my name is jim and i have no spare.
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10-30-2010, 03:08 AM
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Re: gas tank ?s
I can't stand the in cab tank. I want it in the back to clear up some room in the cab. Also hate the filler neck and want it gone.
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10-30-2010, 04:19 AM
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Re: gas tank ?s
My tank is in the cab AND I have no spare...now how much sense does THAT make? Ha... It was that way when I got it a couple months ago, and a Blazer tank is on order, so it's just a matter of time before it's under the bed. I'm going to run a tonneau cover, so I'll ultimately probably make a spare tire mount to leave in the front of the bed. Not too worried about eating up bed space in a long bed lowered truck, proobbbbably not gonna be my work truck
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10-30-2010, 04:48 AM
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Re: gas tank ?s
No spare and my tanks still behind the seat....I like to live dangerously!!! Joseph
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10-30-2010, 08:03 AM
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Re: gas tank ?s
I'm gonna make a baha like spare mount for in the bed.. and I'll still have a bigger bed than my wife sporttrac
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10-30-2010, 01:49 PM
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Re: gas tank ?s
My name is mike, i went thru a 12 step program and i have a spare..
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10-30-2010, 05:52 PM
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10-30-2010, 06:22 PM
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10-30-2010, 07:09 PM
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Re: gas tank ?s
'Cause it was under the rear from the factory.I saw no reason to move it and it works fine.I do have the spare mounted behind the right rear wheelwell.That's factory ,too.
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10-30-2010, 07:18 PM
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Re: gas tank ?s
Unless the thing is a daily driver, I see no need for a spare myself. As for the gas tank, its a preference. On my shortbed I'm moving it to the spare tire location myself since I really am getting tired of the gas smell in the cab.
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10-30-2010, 09:13 PM
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Re: gas tank ?s
I remember a big deal about 20/20 or 60 minutes getting caught faking gas tank fires in these trucks years ago. I remember seeing footage of the truck sliding on it's side and the pavement was unscrewing the gas cap, other than that I have never heard of anyone getting hurt with the gas tank in the cab. Have there been issues that I haven't heard of?
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