Another mechanic screws me over.....

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I think you can still use that tank:
cut the filler tube just before the smashed section. go to the parts store and get some fuel hose-its expensive, maybe 10-20$ a foot- use the hose to route your filler pipe around the frame- I don't see why you couldn't notch the frame a tiny bit there as well.

the tank needs to be mounted right. buy some steel 3/16 to a 1/4 by 2"X 30" (maybe 33"-measure it first), 2 pieces should go across the frame rails, bolt them on. then get some gastank straps and trap the tank between the steel and the straps. you could bolt the straps to the existing crossmember behind the rear, and then maybe install another piece of strap steel- angle iron might work good on this part - to bolt the other end of the straps to.

here is what I did on my 'burb:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=448681&page=5
post # 112

my '60 build:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=280904&page=4
post # 97 picture 5- at the front of the tank you can see the strap I bought from the hardware store to use as gas tank straps

also on my '60 build, how I re-routed the filler neck:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...280904&page=12
post # 281

, easiest/best solution.

[65Gregg]

I used the same tank in mine. We trimmed the lower channel approx 1/2" and flipped the rear crossmember and built some straps, turned out good. As suggested I would modify the filler tube with hose and move on.

['63GENIII]

That whole deal sounds like it sucked. Im sorry to hear this happens to anyone. Moving ahead though, you're in the right place to get her put back together and you're getting a lot of good suggestions. I did notice that you seem to be missing a rear crossmember? Im a K series guy so I don't know much about the differences between the C and K frames and if there is one there to begin with, but the 4x4 frames have a rear crossmember that I had to remove when I installed my Blazer tank. I installed a new one fabbed out of some 2"x4"x1/8 tubing and welded a couple of 3"x3" angles to keep the tank from going above the rails into the sills. This tank would hang way too low for you but the principal is the same. Stock Blazer tank straps on the bottom too (just shortened a little). Oh and the filler does fit in between the bed and the frame due to the angle. The fuel hose is a good idea. You could also find some metal filler pipe (from a wrecker) of different angles and attach with short pieces of the fuel hose.