Where can I buy new fuel tank saddles. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**rs74** · 03-23-2013, 09:16 AM

Can you guys give me a couple of places to buy some saddles. I looked in my LMC catalog but didn't see them listed. I have also heard that the nuts are not welded on the saddles where you bolt them to the frame. Is that correct?

krazy_texan · 03-23-2013, 09:39 AM

My boss just replaced the ones on his 84 k-10 and the only place he could find them was the local chevy dealership I don't remember what he payed for them though but I don't think they where real cheap and I pretty sure he told me they where riveted to his frame.
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krazy_texan · 03-23-2013, 09:40 AM

Prob best bet is to find someone in the parts section that is parting out a truck
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dieseldawg142 · 03-23-2013, 10:09 AM

got mine (f & r) at Classic parts. they have them w/brackets for the rock shields or without. yes, unless you have elf fingers, weld the mounting nuts on the brackets like the factory did

dieseldawg142 · 03-23-2013, 10:18 AM

no rock shield brackets with nuts welded on & some new por15 paint

84chevyguyid · 03-23-2013, 12:13 PM

I got a pair from Rock Auto, Dorman 576335 are20 gallons and Dorman 576301 for 16's $85 to $90. This was for my 84

**rs74** · 03-23-2013, 03:19 PM

Is that price for the pair? That is a little more than I thought especially without straps. I will look at them but might see if I can find a decent set for both tanks at the local yard. So evidently you can't take 20 gallon saddles and use them on 16 gallon tanks.

KrazyRay · 03-23-2013, 07:15 PM

All saddles are the same for 16 or 20. The fronts need to be side specific to be able to use the factory welded nuts. There are the 73-82 style (front shield) and the 83-87 style (full shield). I have sold over 100 of these.

**rs74** · 03-23-2013, 07:34 PM

I thought that you might be able to. The dorman part numbers above are for fuel tanks and not the saddles.

88Jimmy4x4 · 03-23-2013, 09:21 PM

check ebay for good used ones or junkyard, they are for sale all the time

dieseldawg142 · 03-24-2013, 02:28 AM

$75 a side without rock shield brackets at Classic, $21 for straps at local parts store. pretty much $200 to do both sides (just as much as the tanks!) or yeah, hit the junkyards
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88Jimmy4x4 · 03-24-2013, 07:20 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gas-Tank-Bra...ea1c3e&vxp=mtr

$120 for alll 4

03-23-2013, 09:16 AM	#1
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Where can I buy new fuel tank saddles. Can you guys give me a couple of places to buy some saddles. I looked in my LMC catalog but didn't see them listed. I have also heard that the nuts are not welded on the saddles where you bolt them to the frame. Is that correct? __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

03-23-2013, 09:39 AM	#2
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	Re: Where can I buy new fuel tank saddles. My boss just replaced the ones on his 84 k-10 and the only place he could find them was the local chevy dealership I don't remember what he payed for them though but I don't think they where real cheap and I pretty sure he told me they where riveted to his frame. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

03-23-2013, 09:40 AM	#3
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	Re: Where can I buy new fuel tank saddles. Prob best bet is to find someone in the parts section that is parting out a truck Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

03-23-2013, 10:09 AM	#4
dieseldawg142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: back 40, bc Posts: 3,903	Re: Where can I buy new fuel tank saddles. got mine (f & r) at Classic parts. they have them w/brackets for the rock shields or without. yes, unless you have elf fingers, weld the mounting nuts on the brackets like the factory did

03-23-2013, 10:18 AM	#5
dieseldawg142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: back 40, bc Posts: 3,903	Re: Where can I buy new fuel tank saddles. no rock shield brackets with nuts welded on & some new por15 paint Attached Images

03-23-2013, 12:13 PM	#6
84chevyguyid Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mud Lake, Idaho Posts: 346	Re: Where can I buy new fuel tank saddles. I got a pair from Rock Auto, Dorman 576335 are20 gallons and Dorman 576301 for 16's $85 to $90. This was for my 84

03-23-2013, 03:19 PM	#7
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: Where can I buy new fuel tank saddles. Is that price for the pair? That is a little more than I thought especially without straps. I will look at them but might see if I can find a decent set for both tanks at the local yard. So evidently you can't take 20 gallon saddles and use them on 16 gallon tanks. __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

03-23-2013, 07:15 PM	#8
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: Where can I buy new fuel tank saddles. All saddles are the same for 16 or 20. The fronts need to be side specific to be able to use the factory welded nuts. There are the 73-82 style (front shield) and the 83-87 style (full shield). I have sold over 100 of these.

03-23-2013, 07:34 PM	#9
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: Where can I buy new fuel tank saddles. I thought that you might be able to. The dorman part numbers above are for fuel tanks and not the saddles. __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

03-23-2013, 09:21 PM	#10
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Where can I buy new fuel tank saddles. check ebay for good used ones or junkyard, they are for sale all the time __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

03-24-2013, 02:28 AM	#11
dieseldawg142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: back 40, bc Posts: 3,903	Re: Where can I buy new fuel tank saddles. $75 a side without rock shield brackets at Classic, $21 for straps at local parts store. pretty much $200 to do both sides (just as much as the tanks!) or yeah, hit the junkyards no clue how to load links Attached Images

03-24-2013, 07:20 AM	#12
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Where can I buy new fuel tank saddles. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gas-Tank-Bra...ea1c3e&vxp=mtr $120 for alll 4 __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB



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