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Hatzman · 03-31-2014, 11:30 PM

So a purchased and moved the fuel tank to the rear of the bed. And I just saw a video advising that I need to cut the beds cross member because it will hit the tank and not sit on the chassis??? Is this correct info?

I am using the Blazer tank conversion kit from LMC...

Nothing is ever easy, eh??

67ChevyRedneck · 03-31-2014, 11:49 PM

Yes, you need to cut the rear brace.

swamp rat · 04-01-2014, 02:01 AM

Or grind off the rivets and reposition it????

67ChevyRedneck · 04-01-2014, 08:39 AM

That won't do much because by the time you move it far enough there's a brace pretty close to either end of the tank... the brace in question is pretty much over the middle of the tank. Lots of people have cut them. I took mine out (stepside - bed never gets used).

brad_man_72 · 04-02-2014, 03:58 PM

I took mine out. It was about as easy as working on old trucks gets.

TwinsSpeedShop · 04-02-2014, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

That won't do much because by the time you move it far enough there's a brace pretty close to either end of the tank... the brace in question is pretty much over the middle of the tank. Lots of people have cut them. I took mine out (stepside - bed never gets used).

I thought you sold your truck!! Hhhahhahaha

mcbassin · 04-02-2014, 04:16 PM

I don't know about the kit from LMC but the one I bought from Kenny's trucks required cutting one of the braces. THIS is how I did mine. (toward the bottom of the page). It only took a few hours.....

67ChevyRedneck · 04-02-2014, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinsSpeedShop

I thought you sold your truck!! Hhhahhahaha

Motoxrrar · 04-02-2014, 05:18 PM

I cut mine and then put in a 1/4 inch flat bar for support.

scrapmetalart · 04-02-2014, 05:20 PM

easy would be leaving the stock tank in place....

Hatzman · 04-03-2014, 11:03 AM

Thanks for the info guys. Will be cutting and grinding this weekend.

03-31-2014, 11:30 PM	#1
Hatzman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 180	Moving gas tank to the rear.. So a purchased and moved the fuel tank to the rear of the bed. And I just saw a video advising that I need to cut the beds cross member because it will hit the tank and not sit on the chassis??? Is this correct info? I am using the Blazer tank conversion kit from LMC... Nothing is ever easy, eh?? __________________ Steve ___________________________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618848

03-31-2014, 11:49 PM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Moving gas tank to the rear.. Yes, you need to cut the rear brace. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

04-01-2014, 02:01 AM	#3
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Moving gas tank to the rear.. Or grind off the rivets and reposition it???? __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

04-01-2014, 08:39 AM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Moving gas tank to the rear.. That won't do much because by the time you move it far enough there's a brace pretty close to either end of the tank... the brace in question is pretty much over the middle of the tank. Lots of people have cut them. I took mine out (stepside - bed never gets used). __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

04-02-2014, 03:58 PM	#5
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: Moving gas tank to the rear.. I took mine out. It was about as easy as working on old trucks gets. __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

04-02-2014, 04:16 PM	#7
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Moving gas tank to the rear.. I don't know about the kit from LMC but the one I bought from Kenny's trucks required cutting one of the braces. THIS is how I did mine. (toward the bottom of the page). It only took a few hours..... __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

04-02-2014, 05:18 PM	#9
Motoxrrar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Tennessee Posts: 282	Re: Moving gas tank to the rear.. I cut mine and then put in a 1/4 inch flat bar for support.

04-02-2014, 05:20 PM	#10
scrapmetalart Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DAYTON Posts: 505	Re: Moving gas tank to the rear.. easy would be leaving the stock tank in place.... __________________ frontstreetcycle on Instagram

04-03-2014, 11:03 AM	#11
Hatzman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 180	Re: Moving gas tank to the rear.. Thanks for the info guys. Will be cutting and grinding this weekend. __________________ Steve ___________________________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618848



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