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matthufham · 09-25-2005, 07:19 PM

so much progress!

got her from gmc pauls, this is the poly version instead of steel. i thought was ordering a steel tank with a poly coating but it makes no difference really. the fit was excellent and it looks like it's right in place. i got a long/wide bed and that means you have to cut that cross-sill under the bed, so that was probably the hardest part next to drilling 3 holes while upside down.

pics

it really doesn't hang that low in my opinion. the truck is at stock height for now.

there's the filler and cut cross-sill.

67ChevyRedneck · 09-26-2005, 11:00 AM

Were those "nipples" part of the tank or did you have to add them? I'm assuming one is to vent the filler neck and the other is to vent the tank.... how are you going to vent the tank without getting dirt in it? Looks good BTW! I'm leaning toward the poly tank myself.... NEVER have to worry about rust in the tank again.... especially if the truck isn't driven often and the same gas sits in it for months at a time....

matthufham · 09-26-2005, 11:04 AM

they're installed from gmcpauls, i'm running hose from the vent up to the filler neck in the bed.

Joe67 · 09-26-2005, 11:08 AM

Looks good

*FormerMember* · 09-26-2005, 11:23 AM

What are you going to do for a tank filler?

matthufham · 09-26-2005, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel

What are you going to do for a tank filler?

filler neck from a 77 with the vent tube on it, modified to fit in a square box welded to the inner bedside. it's not perfectly square.. but it works.

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-26-2005, 05:23 PM

Looks good, a word of advice, and I have yet to do this myself, on the one
side of the tank, at least mine is only on one side, the straps fit kinda funny
like your is pictured, pic's 2 and 3, run you a piece of steel pipe just slightly
larger than the carriage bolts, it helps with over / under tightening them

matthufham · 09-26-2005, 06:21 PM

well the nuts only go up as far as my socket was long, but even with it not fully bolted in, so far it fits with very little movement when i tried to shove it. i have to bring it back down and put some rubber strips in there to keep squeeking down and to protext the tank from rubbing.

09-25-2005, 07:19 PM	#1
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	The blazer tank is in! so much progress! got her from gmc pauls, this is the poly version instead of steel. i thought was ordering a steel tank with a poly coating but it makes no difference really. the fit was excellent and it looks like it's right in place. i got a long/wide bed and that means you have to cut that cross-sill under the bed, so that was probably the hardest part next to drilling 3 holes while upside down. pics it really doesn't hang that low in my opinion. the truck is at stock height for now. there's the filler and cut cross-sill.

09-26-2005, 11:00 AM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Were those "nipples" part of the tank or did you have to add them? I'm assuming one is to vent the filler neck and the other is to vent the tank.... how are you going to vent the tank without getting dirt in it? Looks good BTW! I'm leaning toward the poly tank myself.... NEVER have to worry about rust in the tank again.... especially if the truck isn't driven often and the same gas sits in it for months at a time.... __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

09-26-2005, 11:08 AM	#4
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09-26-2005, 05:23 PM	#7
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,476	Looks good, a word of advice, and I have yet to do this myself, on the one side of the tank, at least mine is only on one side, the straps fit kinda funny like your is pictured, pic's 2 and 3, run you a piece of steel pipe just slightly larger than the carriage bolts, it helps with over / under tightening them Attached Images __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-26-2005, 11:04 AM	#3
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	they're installed from gmcpauls, i'm running hose from the vent up to the filler neck in the bed.

09-26-2005, 11:23 AM	#5
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	What are you going to do for a tank filler?

09-26-2005, 06:21 PM	#8
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	well the nuts only go up as far as my socket was long, but even with it not fully bolted in, so far it fits with very little movement when i tried to shove it. i have to bring it back down and put some rubber strips in there to keep squeeking down and to protext the tank from rubbing.



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