Grounding Rear Mount Gas Tank? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dodge68charger · 01-30-2023, 02:01 AM

I got a rear mount gas tank from LMC to go between the frame rails on my 69 C10.

Just wondering whats the best way to ground the actual tank. The sending units grounded..

Weld a threaded stud on the tank?
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**MT65** · 01-30-2023, 09:50 AM

Use one of the screws that fasten the sending unit, tie it to your ground system….

6600DURAMAX · 01-30-2023, 10:07 AM

Does the tank itself need grounded or just the sending unit ?

**old51sedan** · 01-30-2023, 10:20 AM

Sounds like someone may be having a gas gauge problem. I know I have with mine, the tank it self is grounded to the frame. I'm thinking I may have to pull the bed to install a ground on the unit it self.

6600DURAMAX · 01-30-2023, 12:28 PM

I've used rubber to isolate my tank - that was the reason for my question. Does the tank itself need to grounded for any reason?

I grounded my fuel pump and my gauge separately..... actually now that I write it out I would think my tank is grounded through both of those

LS short box · 01-30-2023, 05:44 PM

The tank doesn't need to be grounded. I've never seen a ground wire running from the frame to the tank.

**old51sedan** · 02-01-2023, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS short box

The tank doesn't need to be grounded. I've never seen a ground wire running from the frame to the tank.

So the tank doesn't need to be grounded, but the sending unit does, correct?

**MT65** · 02-01-2023, 09:57 AM

Yes

01-30-2023, 02:01 AM	#1
Dodge68charger Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 536	Grounding Rear Mount Gas Tank? I got a rear mount gas tank from LMC to go between the frame rails on my 69 C10. Just wondering whats the best way to ground the actual tank. The sending units grounded.. Weld a threaded stud on the tank? Posted via Mobile Device

01-30-2023, 09:50 AM	#2
MT65 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Kila mt Posts: 445	Re: Grounding Rear Mount Gas Tank? Use one of the screws that fasten the sending unit, tie it to your ground system….

01-30-2023, 10:07 AM	#3
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: Grounding Rear Mount Gas Tank? Does the tank itself need grounded or just the sending unit ? __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

01-30-2023, 10:20 AM	#4
old51sedan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Williamston, Mi Posts: 885	Re: Grounding Rear Mount Gas Tank? Sounds like someone may be having a gas gauge problem. I know I have with mine, the tank it self is grounded to the frame. I'm thinking I may have to pull the bed to install a ground on the unit it self.

01-30-2023, 12:28 PM	#5
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: Grounding Rear Mount Gas Tank? I've used rubber to isolate my tank - that was the reason for my question. Does the tank itself need to grounded for any reason? I grounded my fuel pump and my gauge separately..... actually now that I write it out I would think my tank is grounded through both of those __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

01-30-2023, 05:44 PM	#6
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,138	Re: Grounding Rear Mount Gas Tank? The tank doesn't need to be grounded. I've never seen a ground wire running from the frame to the tank.

02-01-2023, 09:57 AM	#8
MT65 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Kila mt Posts: 445	Re: Grounding Rear Mount Gas Tank? Yes



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