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jared87350 · 10-16-2009, 02:13 PM

i have an 87 r20 longbed pickup
most have 20 gallon tanks.56 in. long.

my guestion is are some 16 gallon tanks also 56 in. long and not 43 in.?

thanks

glock35ipsc · 10-16-2009, 04:10 PM

Nope.

locab36 · 10-16-2009, 04:38 PM

I parted out a 87 1/2 ton. It had dual 16 gallon tanks w/very long fuel filler necks. Actually had a metal pipe between two rubber hoses (ends). I thought it was odd for it to have those dual small tanks in there.

John

jared87350 · 10-16-2009, 05:02 PM

ok, thanks guys

Keith Seymore · 10-16-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by locab36

I parted out a 87 1/2 ton. It had dual 16 gallon tanks w/very long fuel filler necks. Actually had a metal pipe between two rubber hoses (ends). I thought it was odd for it to have those dual small tanks in there.

John

It could be either GVW restricted (because of the weight of the fuel) or engineering may have decided that for your powertrain combination 2 16 gallon tanks acheived the range they wanted.

K

10-16-2009, 02:13 PM	#1
jared87350 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ontario, CA Posts: 86	fuel tanks i have an 87 r20 longbed pickup most have 20 gallon tanks.56 in. long. my guestion is are some 16 gallon tanks also 56 in. long and not 43 in.? thanks

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10-16-2009, 04:38 PM	#3
locab36 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 265	Re: fuel tanks I parted out a 87 1/2 ton. It had dual 16 gallon tanks w/very long fuel filler necks. Actually had a metal pipe between two rubber hoses (ends). I thought it was odd for it to have those dual small tanks in there. John __________________ Locab36 1936 low cab 1/2 ton 1956 BMW R25/3 1968 Moto Guzzi V7 1969 BMW R100/2 1986 Silverado SWB 2007 Harley FLHTP 2011 GMC SWB 4x4 Z71 http://www.flickr.com/photos/locab36...7623329816080/ Last edited by locab36; 10-16-2009 at 04:39 PM.

10-16-2009, 05:02 PM	#4
jared87350 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ontario, CA Posts: 86	Re: fuel tanks ok, thanks guys



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