You guys with early Mustang gas tanks - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigmoe · 11-24-2018, 03:53 PM

After reading many threads on rear mount tanks I'm leaning toward the early Mustang tank with in bed fill in my 65 swb Fleetside. I just want to make sure of a couple of things.

1. It fits the swb trucks that are 8" shorter at the back frame?

2. Where does the fill tube end up? It would be nice if it landed in the middle of a piece of wood.

3. What are others using for filler cap set ups? pics?

(lets keep this thread Mustang tanks only)

62bagger · 11-24-2018, 06:00 PM

I mounted one on my 62 short fleet side. The install is not complete yet. There was just enough room to get it in this space. I don't know if the filler will land in the middle of a floor board. (I have a plywood floor)The 62 frame is wider that the 63-66 frames so I had to mount a little different than you would.

**slepysal** · 11-24-2018, 07:53 PM

Bagger did the tank just drop in with out any frame mods on your 62?

**Chevy Fleetside** · 11-24-2018, 10:17 PM

www.tanksinc.com sells the tank with a GM sending unit. This seems to be new. 22 gal capacity http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/pa...rod/prd502.htm

62bagger · 11-25-2018, 04:39 AM

I didn't modify the frame but I did have to make a wide bracket because of the frame width.

**pdxhall** · 11-25-2018, 01:44 PM

I have the early [64-66] Mustang tank in my 66. I trimmed 1/2" off each side of the top of the frame rail and made some brackets and strips of rubber in between. I also used a Mustang sending unit and when I ordered my gauges I asked for a Ford gauge.

11-24-2018, 03:53 PM	#1
bigmoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 963	You guys with early Mustang gas tanks After reading many threads on rear mount tanks I'm leaning toward the early Mustang tank with in bed fill in my 65 swb Fleetside. I just want to make sure of a couple of things. 1. It fits the swb trucks that are 8" shorter at the back frame? 2. Where does the fill tube end up? It would be nice if it landed in the middle of a piece of wood. 3. What are others using for filler cap set ups? pics? (lets keep this thread Mustang tanks only)

11-24-2018, 06:00 PM	#2
62bagger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sonora California Posts: 270	Re: You guys with early Mustang gas tanks I mounted one on my 62 short fleet side. The install is not complete yet. There was just enough room to get it in this space. I don't know if the filler will land in the middle of a floor board. (I have a plywood floor)The 62 frame is wider that the 63-66 frames so I had to mount a little different than you would. Attached Images

11-24-2018, 07:53 PM	#3
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: You guys with early Mustang gas tanks Bagger did the tank just drop in with out any frame mods on your 62? __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

11-24-2018, 10:17 PM	#4
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,779	Re: You guys with early Mustang gas tanks www.tanksinc.com sells the tank with a GM sending unit. This seems to be new. 22 gal capacity http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/pa...rod/prd502.htm __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

11-25-2018, 04:39 AM	#5
62bagger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sonora California Posts: 270	Re: You guys with early Mustang gas tanks I didn't modify the frame but I did have to make a wide bracket because of the frame width.

11-25-2018, 01:44 PM	#6
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,069	Re: You guys with early Mustang gas tanks I have the early [64-66] Mustang tank in my 66. I trimmed 1/2" off each side of the top of the frame rail and made some brackets and strips of rubber in between. I also used a Mustang sending unit and when I ordered my gauges I asked for a Ford gauge. Attached Images __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.



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