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Old 09-23-2010, 11:50 AM   #1
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gas tank ?s

Ive seen guys on this forum that take the gas tank out of the cab and mount one in the bed.... Is there a specific reason why this is done or is it preference?
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Old 09-23-2010, 11:55 AM   #2
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Some don't feel confortable with the gas behind the seat, some don't like the sloshing noise, some want the filler shaved, and some don't like the gas fumes that can sometimes be emitted when the seals are bad. WES
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Old 09-23-2010, 11:57 AM   #3
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Re: gas tank ?s

Oh, also some install a fuel injected engine witch need a gas return line and the behind the seat tank isn't set up for that. WES
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Old 09-23-2010, 01:18 PM   #4
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Others like their spare tire rolling around in the bed
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Old 09-23-2010, 08:46 PM   #5
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Others like their spare tire rolling around in the bed
That's better than the ones who won't carry any spare at all - and you guys know who you are, too.

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Old 09-23-2010, 08:52 PM   #6
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if i were to redo it again id leave it behind seat with new cap seal sending unit etc

too much hasle to move it and it makes the old truck, an old truck...oh well

same reason i left my 3ott its different!
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That's better than the ones who won't carry any spare at all - and you guys know who you are, too.

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"spare tire"? What is this thing you call a "spare tire"?
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That's better than the ones who won't carry any spare at all - and you guys know who you are, too.

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hello my name is Mike and i'm a no spare guy..
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:45 PM   #9
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anybody know where to get a fuel line kit for the switch? already have the tank...
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:56 PM   #10
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You could order a fuel line kit for a burb, id say its close..

Why not just redo it all yourself with line from autoparts store? Probably signifigantly cheaper
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:58 PM   #11
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lmc or early classic ent. makes a kit for a blazer if you have a short bed or a suburban if you have a long bed.
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im a no spare guy lol
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No spare here either.
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Hello my name is jim and i have no spare.
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Old 10-30-2010, 03:08 AM   #15
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I can't stand the in cab tank. I want it in the back to clear up some room in the cab. Also hate the filler neck and want it gone.
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Old 10-30-2010, 04:19 AM   #16
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Re: gas tank ?s

My tank is in the cab AND I have no spare...now how much sense does THAT make? Ha... It was that way when I got it a couple months ago, and a Blazer tank is on order, so it's just a matter of time before it's under the bed. I'm going to run a tonneau cover, so I'll ultimately probably make a spare tire mount to leave in the front of the bed. Not too worried about eating up bed space in a long bed lowered truck, proobbbbably not gonna be my work truck
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No spare and my tanks still behind the seat....I like to live dangerously!!! Joseph
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I'm gonna make a baha like spare mount for in the bed.. and I'll still have a bigger bed than my wife sporttrac
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My name is mike, i went thru a 12 step program and i have a spare..
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I'm gonna make a baha like spare mount for in the bed.. and I'll still have a bigger bed than my wife sporttrac
That's what i was thinking about doing as well, as long as I can keep it horizontal enough to allow the bed cover to clear. And thumbs up on having so much bed left!
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My name is mike, i went thru a 12 step program and i have a spare..
12 steps you must have been in your driveway when you had a flat.
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'Cause it was under the rear from the factory.I saw no reason to move it and it works fine.I do have the spare mounted behind the right rear wheelwell.That's factory ,too.
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Unless the thing is a daily driver, I see no need for a spare myself. As for the gas tank, its a preference. On my shortbed I'm moving it to the spare tire location myself since I really am getting tired of the gas smell in the cab.
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I remember a big deal about 20/20 or 60 minutes getting caught faking gas tank fires in these trucks years ago. I remember seeing footage of the truck sliding on it's side and the pavement was unscrewing the gas cap, other than that I have never heard of anyone getting hurt with the gas tank in the cab. Have there been issues that I haven't heard of?
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