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K5Hokie · 07-31-2003, 11:50 PM

What are the advantages and disadvantages of poly and steel gas tanks.
Thanks Guys.

Iceman7642 · 08-01-2003, 12:37 AM

i have a poly tank and it was hell trying to make a fill for it.
i have heard that they warp in HOT

weater.
after getting tired of filling it in 2 hours I sottered some copper into a filler that works perfect now. i can fill at full speed and have no more burping. i dont know about the aluminum one but my poly tank hangs down way below the side and back of the bed so you can see it from all over. but it holds gas and i can fill it now so it works good enough for me i guess.

there it is hanging at some wierd anglr in the back

the biggest advatage i've noticed is that the 21 gal hold down the rear end for some added traction so not much of this

and the gas smell in the cab is gone

07-31-2003, 11:50 PM	#1
K5Hokie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ararat, VA Posts: 77	Poly or steel gas tanks What are the advantages and disadvantages of poly and steel gas tanks. Thanks Guys.

08-01-2003, 12:37 AM	#2
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	i have a poly tank and it was hell trying to make a fill for it. i have heard that they warp in HOT weater. after getting tired of filling it in 2 hours I sottered some copper into a filler that works perfect now. i can fill at full speed and have no more burping. i dont know about the aluminum one but my poly tank hangs down way below the side and back of the bed so you can see it from all over. but it holds gas and i can fill it now so it works good enough for me i guess. there it is hanging at some wierd anglr in the back the biggest advatage i've noticed is that the 21 gal hold down the rear end for some added traction so not much of this and the gas smell in the cab is gone Attached Images __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009 Last edited by Iceman7642; 08-01-2003 at 12:40 AM.



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