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DieselRat · 07-09-2016, 07:52 AM

I've got a 1 ton dually with saddle tanks, its got a new tank on pass side, no tank on drivers. Its going to be getting all new fuel lines as well as a cummins which has fuel lines on drivers side. From the looks of it I can just flip the fuel tank in the brackets and run it on either side? Are they side specific or is there any reason I can't do that?

**mongocanfly** · 07-09-2016, 08:12 AM

Not sure what year model your looking at ..lmc shows same tank fits either side on mine...oreillys has new ones for my truck for $113...lmc has it for $99....mine only holds 16 gallons,, you might want to have both tanks..

**mongocanfly** · 07-09-2016, 10:14 AM

If you moved the tank you have I'm not sure if the impact cage will swap side to side..unless you still have the drivers side you might have to find one..

Dead Parrot · 07-09-2016, 10:19 AM

One tank can work on either side. The nose of the tank always points forward. I think the brackets can work either side as well. The senders are side specific. The inside sender guts also point to the front. So you could swap your tank to the other side but you will need a new sender.

Don't forget to check for a filler location.

Probably easier to leave the tank where it is and factor that into the new fuel lines.

07-09-2016, 07:52 AM	#1
DieselRat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: HB PA Posts: 241	Quick question on fuel tanks I've got a 1 ton dually with saddle tanks, its got a new tank on pass side, no tank on drivers. Its going to be getting all new fuel lines as well as a cummins which has fuel lines on drivers side. From the looks of it I can just flip the fuel tank in the brackets and run it on either side? Are they side specific or is there any reason I can't do that? __________________ 54 GMC OM617 diesel swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=588827 87 Chevy Crew Cab Cummins http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=711157

07-09-2016, 08:12 AM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,674	Re: Quick question on fuel tanks Not sure what year model your looking at ..lmc shows same tank fits either side on mine...oreillys has new ones for my truck for $113...lmc has it for $99....mine only holds 16 gallons,, you might want to have both tanks.. Last edited by mongocanfly; 07-09-2016 at 08:22 AM.

07-09-2016, 10:14 AM	#3
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,674	Re: Quick question on fuel tanks If you moved the tank you have I'm not sure if the impact cage will swap side to side..unless you still have the drivers side you might have to find one..

07-09-2016, 10:19 AM	#4
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,620	Re: Quick question on fuel tanks One tank can work on either side. The nose of the tank always points forward. I think the brackets can work either side as well. The senders are side specific. The inside sender guts also point to the front. So you could swap your tank to the other side but you will need a new sender. Don't forget to check for a filler location. Probably easier to leave the tank where it is and factor that into the new fuel lines.



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