Should a Gas Tank from a 80 Surburban fit in a 68 SWB?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Deuce · 06-15-2004, 11:25 AM

Picked up a 80 Burb and was wondering if anybody had any exp trying to use this gas tank in a 67-72 truck??

Thanks.
Deuce.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-15-2004, 01:06 PM

Try measuring the frame rail's to see if it will fit I am thinking it may hang down really low ,but I could be wrong..

Mudder · 06-15-2004, 01:42 PM

I have a 77 4x4 chassis under my truck and mine works great but dont know about the older frames. Another board member told me over last weekend that there was a lot of differences in the frames when he looked at mine.

Deuce · 06-15-2004, 03:28 PM

It does tuck up tight in the frame of the burb. I was just wondering if it was worth removing?? I'll have to crawl under it and do some measuring.

*Gee_Emm* · 06-15-2004, 06:49 PM

http://www.1aauto.com/1A/GasTanks/-/-/GM15A

This is the replacement, one of them came with my Jimmy and I am trying to sell it and get a proper tank.

Stano · 06-15-2004, 11:00 PM

Here's a pic without the bed. I can't find my pic with the bed.

Deuce · 06-16-2004, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stano

Here's a pic without the bed. I can't find my pic with the bed.

So this is the burb tank installed??
If you have more pics can you please e-mail them to: deucecoupe111@hotmail.com

Thanks.

Stano · 06-16-2004, 09:52 PM

Heres another pic. I just can't find the pic I am looking for though. If you look real close you can see the tank peeking out under the bed. (It is silver)

Stano · 06-16-2004, 09:57 PM

Yes this is a burb tank in my 67.

Deuce · 06-17-2004, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stano

Yes this is a burb tank in my 67.

AWSOME!! Thank you for the valuble info!!

ratrod67 · 06-17-2004, 11:37 AM

Stano- Got anymore pics of your truck? Looks good!!

Deuce · 06-17-2004, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratrod67

Stano- Got anymore pics of your truck? Looks good!!

Yes. Your truck is lookin good. You should post more pics of it.

Stano · 06-17-2004, 11:44 PM

I will as soon as I get it off the jack stands and outta the garage. I have had a overwhelming amount of people wanting to see new/more pics so I hope to have it out this weekend and get some more pics with the new digi cam. It has been on them stands for months now waiting for me to finish my tranny job on it. I want to drive it so bad it hurts LOL.

Stano · 06-17-2004, 11:59 PM

Here's a few I already have that some of you haven't seen.

Stano · 06-18-2004, 12:36 AM

Oh one more thing the very rear crossmember will need to be moved and or modified. Can't believe I forgot that. I moved mine back and bolted it in with grade 8 bolts. Was less than a 15 minute job on mine. And I notched the bed floor crossmember just for good measure. Sorry I just recalled that. Too much stuff going on here lately.

**Richard** · 06-18-2004, 12:44 AM

The burb tank is to long, you will run into axle interference with a shortbed. Looks like it fits a longbed fine from Stano's pics. A 31 gal Blazer tank should fit from those years. I still have not finished the install of the 1990 31 gal Blazer tank in my truck due to lack of time. But I can tell you it does fit.

Deuce · 06-18-2004, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

The burb tank is to long, you will run into axle interference with a shortbed. Looks like it fits a longbed fine from Stano's pics. A 31 gal Blazer tank should fit from those years. I still have not finished the install of the 1990 31 gal Blazer tank in my truck due to lack of time. But I can tell you it does fit.

Richard,you are right!!! After some measuring I found the burb gas tank much too long for the short wheelbase frame.
Obviously it does fit the longbox trucks though.
Thanks guys!!!

sixty8c10 · 06-18-2004, 11:29 PM

now i lknow where to get my tank thanx guys

Russell · 06-18-2004, 11:53 PM

I'd recommend a 30 gallon Blazer tank, I was gonna put a Suburban tank into my 80 LWB, but I was worried about the clearance between the front of the tank and my 14 bolt rear... It was just too close. The 30 gallon tank on the other hand would fit right in back there with no rear end clearance issues

06-15-2004, 11:25 AM	#1
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	Should a Gas Tank from a 80 Surburban fit in a 68 SWB?? Picked up a 80 Burb and was wondering if anybody had any exp trying to use this gas tank in a 67-72 truck?? Thanks. Deuce. __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!!

06-15-2004, 03:28 PM	#4
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	It does tuck up tight in the frame of the burb. I was just wondering if it was worth removing?? I'll have to crawl under it and do some measuring. __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!!

06-15-2004, 11:00 PM	#6
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	Here's a pic without the bed. I can't find my pic with the bed. Attached Images __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

06-16-2004, 09:52 PM	#8
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	Heres another pic. I just can't find the pic I am looking for though. If you look real close you can see the tank peeking out under the bed. (It is silver) Attached Images __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

06-16-2004, 09:57 PM	#9
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	Yes this is a burb tank in my 67. __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

06-15-2004, 01:06 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Try measuring the frame rail's to see if it will fit I am thinking it may hang down really low ,but I could be wrong..

06-15-2004, 01:42 PM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I have a 77 4x4 chassis under my truck and mine works great but dont know about the older frames. Another board member told me over last weekend that there was a lot of differences in the frames when he looked at mine.

06-15-2004, 06:49 PM	#5
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	http://www.1aauto.com/1A/GasTanks/-/-/GM15A This is the replacement, one of them came with my Jimmy and I am trying to sell it and get a proper tank.

06-17-2004, 11:37 AM	#11
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	Stano- Got anymore pics of your truck? Looks good!!

06-17-2004, 11:44 PM	#13
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	I will as soon as I get it off the jack stands and outta the garage. I have had a overwhelming amount of people wanting to see new/more pics so I hope to have it out this weekend and get some more pics with the new digi cam. It has been on them stands for months now waiting for me to finish my tranny job on it. I want to drive it so bad it hurts LOL. __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

06-17-2004, 11:59 PM	#14
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	Here's a few I already have that some of you haven't seen. Attached Images __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

06-18-2004, 12:36 AM	#15
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	Oh one more thing the very rear crossmember will need to be moved and or modified. Can't believe I forgot that. I moved mine back and bolted it in with grade 8 bolts. Was less than a 15 minute job on mine. And I notched the bed floor crossmember just for good measure. Sorry I just recalled that. Too much stuff going on here lately. __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

06-18-2004, 12:44 AM	#16
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,765	The burb tank is to long, you will run into axle interference with a shortbed. Looks like it fits a longbed fine from Stano's pics. A 31 gal Blazer tank should fit from those years. I still have not finished the install of the 1990 31 gal Blazer tank in my truck due to lack of time. But I can tell you it does fit. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

06-18-2004, 11:29 PM	#18
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	now i lknow where to get my tank thanx guys __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International

06-18-2004, 11:53 PM	#19
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	I'd recommend a 30 gallon Blazer tank, I was gonna put a Suburban tank into my 80 LWB, but I was worried about the clearance between the front of the tank and my 14 bolt rear... It was just too close. The 30 gallon tank on the other hand would fit right in back there with no rear end clearance issues __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)



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