So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

forsale · 10-16-2007, 09:06 PM

I've been reading about swaping in a blazer/suburban tank into my 69 swb. I picked one up today for free, got excited but looks like it is way too big. Are they different? It came from a 87 sub with fuel injection.

Sir Fisher · 10-16-2007, 09:10 PM

do you know if it will fit on a lwb??

forsale · 10-16-2007, 09:42 PM

Yes it would. I just looked them up, I beleive it is a 40 gallon tank. 33" long x 27 wide. 12" tall. It is just too long for the swb. the width would be perfect.

cory321 · 10-16-2007, 09:43 PM

I think only a 67-72 suburban/blazer tank will fit a 67-72 not the 73-up not for sure though

71tahoe · 10-16-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by forsale

Yes it would. I just looked them up, I beleive it is a 40 gallon tank. 33" long x 27 wide. 12" tall. It is just too long for the swb. the width would be perfect.

If it's a coil spring rear end I'm 99% sure you would have to move the rear crossmember.

wibilly · 10-16-2007, 10:57 PM

thats exactly what i put in myshortened k 20. it will work with determination on a leaf sprung truck, but i don't think it will fit a short coil sprung truck no matter how determined you are with out relocating the panhard bar. i was able to even squeeze a 86 blazer skid plate around mine by fabing my hangers to replace the rear frame crossmembers

classicchev · 10-16-2007, 11:41 PM

suburban tanks only fit in a LWB. For aa SWB truck you will need a blazer tank. Done both, so I know they work.

brak · 10-17-2007, 12:35 AM

if you do a search by my name, there's a surplus place that has blazer tanks for $20.

the one i recieved was NOS.

JHART · 10-17-2007, 12:38 AM

Are any of the blazer tanks setup for EFI? I need a baffled/sumped tank and if i can get one that cheap i am deffinately game.

forsale · 10-17-2007, 12:44 AM

Been looking at the tanks on parts america. The blazer and suburban both use the same tank up up to 33 gallons. Then suburban has a 40gal. Which is what I got. I guess I'll look for the 25 gal.

I looked for the the 25 on that surplus website and could not find them. I think everyone bought them up already.

forsale · 10-17-2007, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JHART

Are any of the blazer tanks setup for EFI? I need a baffled/sumped tank and if i can get one that cheap i am deffinately game.

87 blazer and suburban had EFI, this is the same tank I will be using. I priced evrything out on Parts america, and it came to be under 300 for the Pump, screen, sending unit, and tank. Not bad if you ask me. Just a pump will run you $150 or so that mounts to the frame rail.

68shortfleet · 10-17-2007, 12:49 AM

Full Size blazers came fuel injected from 87-91. HTH

Jason

JHART · 10-17-2007, 12:49 AM

I have the pump covered ... this will fit a SWB?

brak · 10-17-2007, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JHART

Are any of the blazer tanks setup for EFI? I need a baffled/sumped tank and if i can get one that cheap i am deffinately game.

I don't know about baffles...
I was under the impression that all the blazer tanks were the same, that the difference was in the sending unit...

Forsale - Yeah, it looks like you are right... I knew i should've ordered two or three

JHART · 10-17-2007, 01:03 AM

Yea i need a baffled tank for the EFI.

earl87gta · 10-17-2007, 02:07 AM

some one on here posted a place to buy new k5 tanks for the 73 up body style for $25 plus shipping cant remeber who. it was from an Army surplus web site.

Brad · 10-17-2007, 03:07 AM

I have a '73 Suburban tank in my SWB. I just rotated the filler tube 90* to the ds. You can see the details on my build thread. I think it's about 25 gal. but I know it's at least 21- I'm just scared to find out the hard way.

earl87gta · 10-17-2007, 03:21 AM

check out this thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...highlight=tank

Mudder · 10-17-2007, 03:47 AM

YOu guys need to check out Raybucks......... Believe thats how ya spell it. They have all years tanks and all the stuff that goes with them. The tanks changed in I believe 87. The newer tanks have a pan built into them for the pump to sit in. A older sending unit will not work in those new tanks.

69_hafton · 10-17-2007, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by brak

if you do a search by my name, there's a surplus place that has blazer tanks for $20.

the one i recieved was NOS.

I believe they've run out, they no longer list the galv. blazer tanks on their site

Frizzle Fry · 10-17-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 69_hafton

I believe they've run out, they no longer list the galv. blazer tanks on their site

I'm surprised they lasted as long as they did. Wonder how many they moved

earl87gta · 10-17-2007, 01:48 PM

I bet most of them went to poeple on this board

10-16-2007, 09:06 PM	#1
forsale Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shingle springs, CA Posts: 51	So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? I've been reading about swaping in a blazer/suburban tank into my 69 swb. I picked one up today for free, got excited but looks like it is way too big. Are they different? It came from a 87 sub with fuel injection.

10-16-2007, 09:10 PM	#2
Sir Fisher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Coast FL Posts: 204	Re: So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? do you know if it will fit on a lwb?? __________________ 1970 Chevy K20 Custom Camper 1996 Chevy Impala SS 2008 Chevy Avalanche LT3 2003 Honda Accord EX 2001 Hewes Redfisher 16 Fighting Lady Yellow Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324118

10-16-2007, 09:42 PM	#3
forsale Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shingle springs, CA Posts: 51	Re: So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? Yes it would. I just looked them up, I beleive it is a 40 gallon tank. 33" long x 27 wide. 12" tall. It is just too long for the swb. the width would be perfect.

10-16-2007, 09:43 PM	#4
cory321 Problem Child Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kettering Ohio Posts: 1,248	Re: So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? I think only a 67-72 suburban/blazer tank will fit a 67-72 not the 73-up not for sure though __________________ 1972 gmc sierra grande 350/350 a/c soon`to get a new 350 I Survived Norwood Last edited by cory321; 10-16-2007 at 09:44 PM.

10-16-2007, 10:57 PM	#6
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? thats exactly what i put in myshortened k 20. it will work with determination on a leaf sprung truck, but i don't think it will fit a short coil sprung truck no matter how determined you are with out relocating the panhard bar. i was able to even squeeze a 86 blazer skid plate around mine by fabing my hangers to replace the rear frame crossmembers __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

10-16-2007, 11:41 PM	#7
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Re: So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? suburban tanks only fit in a LWB. For aa SWB truck you will need a blazer tank. Done both, so I know they work. __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter

10-17-2007, 12:35 AM	#8
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? if you do a search by my name, there's a surplus place that has blazer tanks for $20. the one i recieved was NOS. __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill

10-17-2007, 12:38 AM	#9
JHART 1972 Shorty Owner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stationed in Cali , born and raised in PHX Arizona. Posts: 796	Re: So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? Are any of the blazer tanks setup for EFI? I need a baffled/sumped tank and if i can get one that cheap i am deffinately game. __________________ 1972 Chevy Shorty C-10- Project In Work http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ATT1721941.jpg- New Project

10-17-2007, 12:44 AM	#10
forsale Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shingle springs, CA Posts: 51	Re: So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? Been looking at the tanks on parts america. The blazer and suburban both use the same tank up up to 33 gallons. Then suburban has a 40gal. Which is what I got. I guess I'll look for the 25 gal. I looked for the the 25 on that surplus website and could not find them. I think everyone bought them up already.

10-17-2007, 12:49 AM	#12
68shortfleet Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dundee, Oregon Posts: 311	Re: So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? Full Size blazers came fuel injected from 87-91. HTH Jason

10-17-2007, 01:03 AM	#15
JHART 1972 Shorty Owner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stationed in Cali , born and raised in PHX Arizona. Posts: 796	Re: So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? Yea i need a baffled tank for the EFI. __________________ 1972 Chevy Shorty C-10- Project In Work http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ATT1721941.jpg- New Project

10-17-2007, 02:07 AM	#16
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? some one on here posted a place to buy new k5 tanks for the 73 up body style for $25 plus shipping cant remeber who. it was from an Army surplus web site. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

10-17-2007, 03:07 AM	#17
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? I have a '73 Suburban tank in my SWB. I just rotated the filler tube 90* to the ds. You can see the details on my build thread. I think it's about 25 gal. but I know it's at least 21- I'm just scared to find out the hard way. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

10-17-2007, 03:21 AM	#18
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? check out this thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...highlight=tank __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

10-17-2007, 03:47 AM	#19
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? YOu guys need to check out Raybucks......... Believe thats how ya spell it. They have all years tanks and all the stuff that goes with them. The tanks changed in I believe 87. The newer tanks have a pan built into them for the pump to sit in. A older sending unit will not work in those new tanks.



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10-17-2007, 01:48 PM	#22
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: So I guess The suburban tanks don't Fit? I bet most of them went to poeple on this board __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

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