My 84 CC Dually mod thread - there will be plenty of pics

[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by madcow75

80 Gallons?

LOL American=Gallons Canadian=Liters

Also American= MPH Canadian=KPH

in the end it's all the same

[502ss]

Originally Posted by Hulk Will Smash

Wow man, very nice! I love the hinged tail light and the Subbie tank came out nice. Lots of ideas for me if I ever feel ambitious! Would be nice to have nearly 80 gallons! I'd only have to get gas once every couple weeks then...

The burb tank was an afterthought for me. I only decided to go this route because as soon as I stared working on the truck one of the saddle tanks started to leak. It's actually a funny story....the truck was in the garage for 3 weeks prior to me staring the work and never dripped a drop. I jack the truck up and start to cut the stock leaf hangers(sparks flying everywhere) and I get a whiff of gas. Sure enough one of the tanks is leaking! Well now I am mad because I have to stop everything else to deal with this so I said F*ck it and ripped both tanks out!
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[Hulk Will Smash]

Originally Posted by 502ss

The burb tank was an afterthought for me. I only decided to go this route because as soon as I stared working on the truck one of the saddle tanks started to leak. It's actually a funny story....the truck was in the garage for 3 weeks prior to me staring the work and never dripped a drop. I jack the truck up and start to cut the stock leaf hangers(sparks flying everywhere) and I get a whiff of gas. Sure enough one of the tanks is leaking! Well now I am mad because I have to stop everything else to deal with this so I said F*ck it and ripped both tanks out!
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Funny, I was just looking back through this thread to see if you were using the twin 20s and the 38 gal Sub tank or just the sub tank. I was thinking it would be cool to leave the 20s in there and run a transfer pump from the sub tank to one of the 20s... But probably safer, smarter to rig the sub tank to the TBI and then run transfer pumps from the 20s to that...

And even as I type this I can imagine myself driving down the road, looking into the rear view mirror and seeing fuel pouring out of my tail light because I forgot to shut off the transfer pump!

[502ss]

Originally Posted by Hulk Will Smash

Funny, I was just looking back through this thread to see if you were using the twin 20s and the 38 gal Sub tank or just the sub tank. I was thinking it would be cool to leave the 20s in there and run a transfer pump from the sub tank to one of the 20s... But probably safer, smarter to rig the sub tank to the TBI and then run transfer pumps from the 20s to that...

And even as I type this I can imagine myself driving down the road, looking into the rear view mirror and seeing fuel pouring out of my tail light because I forgot to shut off the transfer pump!

I am very happy I went with the single burb tank. After giving it a lot of thought there are several advantages...

1. I found I was only filling/using 1 tank because of the pain of having to move the truck to fill the second tank. This was even a bigger problem when towing the boat because I am usually only driving the truck when towing(not sure if that will still be the case now that it will be all customized )

2. I wanted a simpler setup, no fuel switch inside the truck, no transfer valve on the frame, etc.

3. Now I have a brand new tank, new sender and new lines. Plus it will have a cool filler!

4. Safer!

Unless you really need that much fuel onboard i would think about simplifying the install and maybe just going with the single burb tank. Just my 2 cents
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[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by 502ss

I am very happy I went with the single burb tank. After giving it a lot of thought there are several advantages...

1. I found I was only filling/using 1 tank because of the pain of having to move the truck to fill the second tank. This was even a bigger problem when towing the boat because I am usually only driving the truck when towing(not sure if that will still be the case now that it will be all customized )

2. I wanted a simpler setup, no fuel switch inside the truck, no transfer valve on the frame, etc.

3. Now I have a brand new tank, new sender and new lines. Plus it will have a cool filler!

4. Safer!

Unless you really need that much fuel onboard i would think about simplifying the install and maybe just going with the single burb tank. Just my 2 cents
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You have convinced me... i'm going Burban tank

[SS Delux]

how close is the filler neck off the burb tank going to be to the floor of the box ? pics ?

[502ss]

Originally Posted by SS Delux

how close is the filler neck off the burb tank going to be to the floor of the box ? pics ?

In the picture below you can see the filler neck height in relation to the top of the frame rail. My bed has 3" tall cross members that are what sit on the rail. The cross member just behind the filler neck will need to be trimmed so I am able to route my hose from the filler neck to the rear taillight where the fill will be located but this cross member needs to be shortened anyway to clear the drop shackle. Once the bed is back on I should have roughly 3/4" of clearance from the top of the filler neck to the bottom of the bed floor.


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[502ss]

Progress today

- installed air bags
- installed air compressor
- started removing certain segments of the bed floor cross members










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[502ss]

Went back to work on the gas filler!!

Very time consuming but the hardest part is done!!










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[1tonchevy]

Looks great man!can't wait to see it all done!

[madcow75]

Okay I decided to bring my suburban tank out of my parts storage deciding to fit my suburban tank as you did, but it is way to big. What size is your tank 25,31 or 40 gallon? Mine must be the 40 gallon it is approx 28"lx34"wx12"h. What are your approx dimensions or gallons?

[502ss]

Originally Posted by madcow75

Okay I decided to bring my suburban tank out of my parts storage deciding to fit my suburban tank as you did, but it is way to big. What size is your tank 25,31 or 40 gallon? Mine must be the 40 gallon it is approx 28"lx34"wx12"h. What are your approx dimensions or gallons?

Here are the tank dimensions. Mine is the 31 gallon tank. Based on your numbers it looks like yours is the 40. I think I read on here that the 40 will fit but the frame needed to be trimmed. The 31 will work fine for me!


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[Tx Firefighter]

I think that hard 90 degree in the fuel filler is gonna make filling difficult. That makes the fuel pump nozzle click off repeatedly due to the back up and turbulence.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I think that hard 90 degree in the fuel filler is gonna make filling difficult. That makes the fuel pump nozzle click off repeatedly due to the back up and turbulence.

x2.

I changed my filler set-up on my 64 project for just this reason. I was even using a 90° 2"od SS mandrel elbow w/about 5" of vertical tube above & didn't think it would flow fast enough.

[502ss]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

x2.

I changed my filler set-up on my 64 project for just this reason. I was even using a 90° 2"od SS mandrel elbow w/about 5" of vertical tube above & didn't think it would flow fast enough.

Yeah I think you might be right but I don't have much of a choice. As you can see by the pictures there is not a lot of length from the filler collar to where the pipe needs to bend 90. I am going to ask my buddy who does custom exhaust what the tightest radius he can make but I don't think it will be enough.
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[502ss]

The bed is back on......










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[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by 502ss

The bed is back on......










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What is the total drop? 5/4 (ish)?

[502ss]

Originally Posted by 502ss

Yeah I think you might be right but I don't have much of a choice. As you can see by the pictures there is not a lot of length from the filler collar to where the pipe needs to bend 90. I am going to ask my buddy who does custom exhaust what the tightest radius he can make but I don't think it will be enough.
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I was able to find a mandrel bent tubing company on the Internet that could bend me a 90 degree elbow with a 1.75" bend radius.


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[1tonchevy]

Looks Awsome!!

[87 chevy silverado]

killer man

[Tx Firefighter]

I'm very serious when I say this.

If you ever replace those mudflaps, I want the old ones. Western Hauler is local to me and my high school dream always was to have one of those bad boys. I'd like to have those mudflaps for a memento.

[502ss]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I'm very serious when I say this.

If you ever replace those mudflaps, I want the old ones. Western Hauler is local to me and my high school dream always was to have one of those bad boys. I'd like to have those mudflaps for a memento.

You might be in luck because I do plan to replace them with some new black ones!
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[BLE 'BURBAN]

Any plans for the RAZORBACK? You gonna reuse it or sell it off?

[502ss]

Originally Posted by BLE 'BURBAN

Any plans for the RAZORBACK? You gonna reuse it or sell it off?

I would love to sell it but shipping probably makes it impractical. Another guy on here was interested in it. He was from Canada and the shipping estimated out to almost $150. Still interested?
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[BLE 'BURBAN]

Originally Posted by 502ss

I would love to sell it but shipping probably makes it impractical. Another guy on here was interested in it. He was from Canada and the shipping estimated out to almost $150. Still interested?
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Hmm how far down can it be disassembled? Maybe ship it up in 3-4 packages?
zip code is 99517 let me know. Oh and what kinda price you looking to get for the razorback itself?