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**scotts62** · 11-26-2009, 01:17 PM

Thats a real cool idea, i have seen a few done that way.

Um yeah thats a CHEVY bed on the blue truck..

sailed2japan · 11-26-2009, 03:56 PM

I'm planning on doing this with a 40 gal suburban tank. I want to set up the dual tanks on my truck so that one pulls from the side tank, which will have diesel, and the other from a tank at the rear, which will have WVO.

Just a little info for you guys who may not be familiar:
In order to run veggie oil it's neescessary to warm up the motor first, then you can switchover. Since I'd be running the oil for 90% of the time it makes sense to have a bigger tank. I'm also thinking of re-routing the filler for the saddle tank and putting it in the wheel well.

*Stitch* · 11-26-2009, 05:40 PM

you might want to think about getting a poly tank for that 40 gallon burb tank...the metal tank will form a 'chicken skin' so to speak on the inside of it....just fyi...

I'm planning on doing the same thing on my truck also...

how exactly did you do the two tank setup without the switching valve...is it self fill the other tank by itself, or do you have to do it youself

sailed2japan · 11-26-2009, 10:33 PM

I plan on doing it with the stock switching valve. I thought about putting a temp switch on the engine to activate the valve so it would automatically switch once it was up to temp. I haven't really looked into that, yet.

*BGRAFX* · 11-27-2009, 02:50 AM

Are there any more pics of the gas tank behind the tail light??? This would be perfect for my suburban

Hazieview · 08-21-2010, 08:20 AM

Just wanted to bump this thread to see if anyone else has attempted the Tail Light Gas Filler...

Too call not to be done!

Ohmslaw6 · 06-14-2013, 11:43 PM

So is there a bracket out there to do this? I'm sold if its an easy install.

Tx79chevy · 06-15-2013, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

I thought '56 was the only year with the filler behind the light, 57's have them also??

Well you don't really move the taillight to get to it. It's above the taillight on the fin.
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DREAMER1 · 06-15-2013, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ohmslaw6

So is there a bracket out there to do this? I'm sold if its an easy install.

X2 or a kit?
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Ohmslaw6 · 06-15-2013, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DREAMER1

X2 or a kit?
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X2?
A kit would be great to put together. I planned on going with the 31 gallon blazer tank in my 74 GMC fleetside and was wondering where to locate the filler neck.
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K20chevy · 10-10-2013, 06:25 AM

x3. I´d be interested in that oo. Especially if there was a easy bolt or weld on kit to do this.

motornut · 10-10-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx79chevy

Well you don't really move the taillight to get to it. It's above the taillight on the fin.
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I had to look,a friend had a 57 said it was in the fender,had not seen this either

Tx79chevy · 10-10-2013, 11:26 PM

That looks like a 56 tail light

motornut · 10-11-2013, 12:12 AM

yup,thats google for ya,couple of nice ones here

11-26-2009, 01:17 PM	#26
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: Tail light gas filler Thats a real cool idea, i have seen a few done that way. Um yeah thats a CHEVY bed on the blue truck.. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

11-26-2009, 03:56 PM	#27
sailed2japan Jonny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Outside the Box, Austin,TX Posts: 741	Re: Tail light gas filler I'm planning on doing this with a 40 gal suburban tank. I want to set up the dual tanks on my truck so that one pulls from the side tank, which will have diesel, and the other from a tank at the rear, which will have WVO. Just a little info for you guys who may not be familiar: In order to run veggie oil it's neescessary to warm up the motor first, then you can switchover. Since I'd be running the oil for 90% of the time it makes sense to have a bigger tank. I'm also thinking of re-routing the filler for the saddle tank and putting it in the wheel well. __________________ 1966 C30, Cummins, stacks, and a flat bed in progress... "Honor.....simply put, A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve is someone who, at one time in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including his life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -AEC Hundley USNR

11-26-2009, 05:40 PM	#28
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Tail light gas filler you might want to think about getting a poly tank for that 40 gallon burb tank...the metal tank will form a 'chicken skin' so to speak on the inside of it....just fyi... I'm planning on doing the same thing on my truck also... how exactly did you do the two tank setup without the switching valve...is it self fill the other tank by itself, or do you have to do it youself

11-26-2009, 10:33 PM	#29
sailed2japan Jonny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Outside the Box, Austin,TX Posts: 741	Re: Tail light gas filler I plan on doing it with the stock switching valve. I thought about putting a temp switch on the engine to activate the valve so it would automatically switch once it was up to temp. I haven't really looked into that, yet. __________________ 1966 C30, Cummins, stacks, and a flat bed in progress... "Honor.....simply put, A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve is someone who, at one time in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including his life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -AEC Hundley USNR

11-27-2009, 02:50 AM	#30
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: Tail light gas filler Are there any more pics of the gas tank behind the tail light??? This would be perfect for my suburban

08-21-2010, 08:20 AM	#31
Hazieview Building Dreams out of Dimes! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bonham, Tx Posts: 892	Re: Tail light gas filler Just wanted to bump this thread to see if anyone else has attempted the Tail Light Gas Filler... Too call not to be done!

06-14-2013, 11:43 PM	#32
Ohmslaw6 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cotati CA Posts: 8	Re: Tail light gas filler So is there a bracket out there to do this? I'm sold if its an easy install.

10-10-2013, 06:25 AM	#36
K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsfield, ME Posts: 477	Re: Tail light gas filler x3. I´d be interested in that oo. Especially if there was a easy bolt or weld on kit to do this. __________________ 78 Chevy K20 Custom Deluxe, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612104 68 Chevy K20 Panel truck, build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...41#post7263441

10-10-2013, 11:26 PM	#38
Tx79chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 145	Re: Tail light gas filler That looks like a 56 tail light __________________ 1951 Styleline Deluxe 2dr 1957 Belair 4dr 1975 Scottsdale 1979 Silverado 1987 Silverado 1987 Cutlass Supreme (For Sale)

10-11-2013, 12:12 AM	#39
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Tail light gas filler yup,thats google for ya,couple of nice ones here Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350



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