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colohusker · 10-23-2002, 01:58 PM

Okay, I know this topic has come up a million times, but a different twist.

I just bought a 31 gallon tank from a 1980 for $85, and I remember seeing a thread where somone put it in, but I couldn't find the thread.

I think that I need to remove the 2 smaller rear cross members, and I'm planning on replacing the rear one with one at the very end, but I also want a class 4 hitch on as well.

As far as the cross member closer to the differential, will I need to fab a replacement for that, or will there be enough strength without it?

Mudder · 10-23-2002, 02:15 PM

out of angle iron. like the one in the back. i may have pics.

Mudder · 10-23-2002, 02:17 PM

that one cross sill is just laying there. its not attached.

Mudder · 10-23-2002, 02:19 PM

rear with the hitch. my tank does have the skid plate under it.

colohusker · 10-23-2002, 02:25 PM

Thanks Mudder! Is that a 31 gal. tank, or a smaller one?

I was thinking of putting a skid plate under it, just in case I go over something in a pasture sometime. Did you get one off something, or fab yours up?

thanks,
Scott

Mudder · 10-23-2002, 02:34 PM

i think it was an 86 blazer and i got everything from it. just found it simpler to make my own crossmembers. the tank is snugged up against the crossmembers. the cross sill u see was cut, because it goes right across the sending unit and fill tube.

jmil1974 · 10-23-2002, 03:19 PM

http://www.geocities.com/cst68chevy/tank.html

31 gallon install

colohusker · 10-23-2002, 05:07 PM

Thanks Mudder and jmil! I should get the tank next week, and I'll keep everyone posted on it.

Thanks,
Scott

10-23-2002, 01:58 PM	#1
colohusker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 436	Blazer tank install Okay, I know this topic has come up a million times, but a different twist. I just bought a 31 gallon tank from a 1980 for $85, and I remember seeing a thread where somone put it in, but I couldn't find the thread. I think that I need to remove the 2 smaller rear cross members, and I'm planning on replacing the rear one with one at the very end, but I also want a class 4 hitch on as well. As far as the cross member closer to the differential, will I need to fab a replacement for that, or will there be enough strength without it? __________________ ------------------------------------------------ I say it's only money, my wife says it's only a truck.... '71 C10 Deluxe, factory ac, ps, pb, should be done by 2102 Longmont, CO husker95@hotmail.com

10-23-2002, 02:15 PM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I made mine out of angle iron. like the one in the back. i may have pics.

10-23-2002, 02:17 PM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	heres another that one cross sill is just laying there. its not attached.

10-23-2002, 02:19 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	one more rear with the hitch. my tank does have the skid plate under it.

10-23-2002, 02:25 PM	#5
colohusker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 436	Thanks Mudder! Is that a 31 gal. tank, or a smaller one? I was thinking of putting a skid plate under it, just in case I go over something in a pasture sometime. Did you get one off something, or fab yours up? thanks, Scott __________________ ------------------------------------------------ I say it's only money, my wife says it's only a truck.... '71 C10 Deluxe, factory ac, ps, pb, should be done by 2102 Longmont, CO husker95@hotmail.com

10-23-2002, 02:34 PM	#6
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	its 31 galllon i think it was an 86 blazer and i got everything from it. just found it simpler to make my own crossmembers. the tank is snugged up against the crossmembers. the cross sill u see was cut, because it goes right across the sending unit and fill tube.

10-23-2002, 03:19 PM	#7
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	http://www.geocities.com/cst68chevy/tank.html 31 gallon install __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

10-23-2002, 05:07 PM	#8
colohusker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 436	Thanks Mudder and jmil! I should get the tank next week, and I'll keep everyone posted on it. Thanks, Scott __________________ ------------------------------------------------ I say it's only money, my wife says it's only a truck.... '71 C10 Deluxe, factory ac, ps, pb, should be done by 2102 Longmont, CO husker95@hotmail.com



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