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ldanny · 01-21-2007, 07:45 PM

thinking of doing this how difficult is it and what different options do i have in where i will put the gas in at

19GMC63 · 01-21-2007, 08:13 PM

I would like to know the same thing. Something thats definitely on the to-do list, the saddle-back kinda bothers me.

Also, how good are these kits on brothers, LMC, ect.?

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-21-2007, 11:49 PM

I bought the blazer tank set up for my 65 which is basically the kit they all talk about.. It mounts up pretty easy.. I had a fuel cell there before but didn't care for it as it was only 16 gals.. This tank is supposed to be 20.. The hardest part for you to do will be running the fuel line and fill.. You can always go to the wreckers and cut a door out of a truck and weld it to your truck or you can put a cap in the bed of the truck. Just make sure you have gas before you load it all the way up.. You can see a few pictures here of mine but it is not finished yet... http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f2.../The%20Trucks/

kwkenuf · 01-22-2007, 12:47 AM

The Blazer tank bolts up easy. The only problem is figuring out how to fill it. Thru the bed or modify your fender for side fill. I chose the latter. But I drove it around for a few weeks with the filler hose poking up thru my bed until I got around to modifying my fender....
Here it is mocked up

And the gas door

19GMC63 · 01-22-2007, 01:00 AM

that looks good. So how did you route the filler tube in comparison to the frame rail/suspension and what-not?

kwkenuf · 01-22-2007, 01:04 AM

Like this

Fuel fill and door are from a mid-70s Suburban

49studebaker · 01-22-2007, 10:37 AM

Kwkenuf, That filler door looks awesome! Same plans I have for my fleetside. I hope mine comes out looking as good.

kwkenuf · 01-22-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 49studebaker

Kwkenuf, That filler door looks awesome! Same plans I have for my fleetside. I hope mine comes out looking as good.

Thanks, the whole truck is still kinda rough but it's my daily driver and function has definitely ruled the day over form... I never seem to finish my projects with paint and interior.....

SkylineNXS · 01-22-2007, 05:18 PM

Remeber his truck is also a stepside, so the fleet is gonna be a little different. I am also starting to think about the frame rail tank becuase, well mainly, i wanna move the other one to put some subs in, lol. Not exactly the best reason, but for anyone with one in the cab still, does it stink up the cab at all or is it mostly ok? LMC claims in their little shpeal about their bed tank that the in cab ones smell up the cab. I have yet to hook up mine, so i don't know if it does or not. LMC is selling their kit with sending unit and straps and such for 200.00. Good price?

ldanny · 01-22-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SkylineNXS

Remeber his truck is also a stepside, so the fleet is gonna be a little different. I am also starting to think about the frame rail tank becuase, well mainly, i wanna move the other one to put some subs in, lol. Not exactly the best reason, but for anyone with one in the cab still, does it stink up the cab at all or is it mostly ok? LMC claims in their little shpeal about their bed tank that the in cab ones smell up the cab. I have yet to hook up mine, so i don't know if it does or not. LMC is selling their kit with sending unit and straps and such for 200.00. Good price?

mine doesnt smell at all except when u fill it up but after a couple of minutes it goes away i looked at the LMC tank kit it said some fabrication would be required how much fabbing would i have to do should i go with the k-5 tank or the LMC/Brothers kit?

Fastrucken · 01-22-2007, 11:19 PM

Well I went a different route. I'm going fuel injection and an in tank pump was a must. Went to the JY and found a pretty decent setup. 93 chevy van and it has to be atleast 20 gal and has a fuel pump in the tank. I had to move the rear crossmember back about 3" and take a 1/2 in off of both bottom fram rails but fits like a glove. Ill post some pics when I get back into it later this week.

Graham

1lowdiesel · 01-23-2007, 12:05 PM

anyone ever done a suburban tank?

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-23-2007, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 1lowdiesel

anyone ever done a suburban tank?

They are kinda too big.. I have a burb tank and the thing is huge... a 1/4 tank on that put 1/2 a tank in my 20gal tank on my 4x4... I know you can use a later model blazer tank but you have to remove the rear crossmember and cut some of the rear sill of the bed out also to get it to fit.....

littlee_domn8r · 01-28-2007, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SkylineNXS

Remeber his truck is also a stepside, so the fleet is gonna be a little different. I am also starting to think about the frame rail tank becuase, well mainly, i wanna move the other one to put some subs in, lol. Not exactly the best reason, but for anyone with one in the cab still, does it stink up the cab at all or is it mostly ok? LMC claims in their little shpeal about their bed tank that the in cab ones smell up the cab. I have yet to hook up mine, so i don't know if it does or not. LMC is selling their kit with sending unit and straps and such for 200.00. Good price?

I still have the in cab tank in mine as well as a couple saddle tanks, but I use the in cab tank most often and have never smelled gas in the cab unless I overflowed the tank when filling.

stepside66 · 01-28-2007, 10:45 PM

I got a 16 gallon plastic fule cell with the sending unit for right about 100$ and I just cut off the rivets on the rear crossmember and I am putting it there and just moving the crossmember to the other side and welding it back in here is a pic of what I removed and thats the fuel cell

01-21-2007, 07:45 PM	#1
ldanny Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kemah Posts: 39	gas tank between the frame rails thinking of doing this how difficult is it and what different options do i have in where i will put the gas in at

01-21-2007, 08:13 PM	#2
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: gas tank between the frame rails I would like to know the same thing. Something thats definitely on the to-do list, the saddle-back kinda bothers me. Also, how good are these kits on brothers, LMC, ect.?

01-21-2007, 11:49 PM	#3
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: gas tank between the frame rails I bought the blazer tank set up for my 65 which is basically the kit they all talk about.. It mounts up pretty easy.. I had a fuel cell there before but didn't care for it as it was only 16 gals.. This tank is supposed to be 20.. The hardest part for you to do will be running the fuel line and fill.. You can always go to the wreckers and cut a door out of a truck and weld it to your truck or you can put a cap in the bed of the truck. Just make sure you have gas before you load it all the way up.. You can see a few pictures here of mine but it is not finished yet... http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f2.../The%20Trucks/

01-22-2007, 12:47 AM	#4
kwkenuf Retrofit Management Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 73	Re: gas tank between the frame rails The Blazer tank bolts up easy. The only problem is figuring out how to fill it. Thru the bed or modify your fender for side fill. I chose the latter. But I drove it around for a few weeks with the filler hose poking up thru my bed until I got around to modifying my fender.... Here it is mocked up And the gas door __________________ My retrofit fleet -1966 Suburban 2002 Tahoe drivetrain, firewall, floor, chassis and interior in progress -1965 C-10 shortbed stepside, 2003 5.3/4L60E conversion. Power steering, tilt wheel, power front disc brakes, 2.5/4 inch drop, relocated fuel tank and battery, 2002 Silverado buckets and console. Swap Pics -1968 Camaro 95 LT1/4L60E lots o' mods Web Page -1961 Corvette project Corvette Corrections frame, C-4 suspension and brakes, 02 LS1/T-56, Never ending body workPics Last edited by kwkenuf; 01-22-2007 at 01:09 AM.

01-22-2007, 01:00 AM	#5
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: gas tank between the frame rails that looks good. So how did you route the filler tube in comparison to the frame rail/suspension and what-not?

01-22-2007, 01:04 AM	#6
kwkenuf Retrofit Management Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 73	Re: gas tank between the frame rails Like this Fuel fill and door are from a mid-70s Suburban __________________ My retrofit fleet -1966 Suburban 2002 Tahoe drivetrain, firewall, floor, chassis and interior in progress -1965 C-10 shortbed stepside, 2003 5.3/4L60E conversion. Power steering, tilt wheel, power front disc brakes, 2.5/4 inch drop, relocated fuel tank and battery, 2002 Silverado buckets and console. Swap Pics -1968 Camaro 95 LT1/4L60E lots o' mods Web Page -1961 Corvette project Corvette Corrections frame, C-4 suspension and brakes, 02 LS1/T-56, Never ending body workPics Last edited by kwkenuf; 01-22-2007 at 01:06 AM.

01-22-2007, 10:37 AM	#7
49studebaker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victor, Montana Posts: 386	Re: gas tank between the frame rails Kwkenuf, That filler door looks awesome! Same plans I have for my fleetside. I hope mine comes out looking as good. __________________ 04 4x4 GMC Ext. Cab lifted 71 2wd GMC / Ramjet 350 ready for sheet metal 49 Studebaker pickup

01-22-2007, 05:18 PM	#9
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: gas tank between the frame rails Remeber his truck is also a stepside, so the fleet is gonna be a little different. I am also starting to think about the frame rail tank becuase, well mainly, i wanna move the other one to put some subs in, lol. Not exactly the best reason, but for anyone with one in the cab still, does it stink up the cab at all or is it mostly ok? LMC claims in their little shpeal about their bed tank that the in cab ones smell up the cab. I have yet to hook up mine, so i don't know if it does or not. LMC is selling their kit with sending unit and straps and such for 200.00. Good price? __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)] Last edited by SkylineNXS; 01-22-2007 at 05:19 PM.

01-22-2007, 11:19 PM	#11
Fastrucken Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peninsula, Oh Posts: 197	Re: gas tank between the frame rails Well I went a different route. I'm going fuel injection and an in tank pump was a must. Went to the JY and found a pretty decent setup. 93 chevy van and it has to be atleast 20 gal and has a fuel pump in the tank. I had to move the rear crossmember back about 3" and take a 1/2 in off of both bottom fram rails but fits like a glove. Ill post some pics when I get back into it later this week. Graham __________________ A good friend will come bail you out of jail, but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "That was ****ing awesome."

01-23-2007, 12:05 PM	#12
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: gas tank between the frame rails anyone ever done a suburban tank? __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com

01-28-2007, 10:45 PM	#15
stepside66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: wichita ks Posts: 97	Re: gas tank between the frame rails I got a 16 gallon plastic fule cell with the sending unit for right about 100$ and I just cut off the rivets on the rear crossmember and I am putting it there and just moving the crossmember to the other side and welding it back in here is a pic of what I removed and thats the fuel cell __________________ http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../DSCN20132.jpg



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