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10-26-2009, 01:31 PM
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resident oilfield trash
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Blazer tank problem
Well i got my blazer tank in and ready to go went to put my bed back on and the cross seal under the bed floor rest on the on the tank not allowing the bed to go all the way down. So before I go to work with the cut off wheel blindly........what do I do
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10-26-2009, 01:38 PM
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Re: Blazer tank problem
Yep, that's the problem with Blazer tanks. You'll end up cutting the crossmember. Some just cut, others cap it with flat stock welding on. It's up to you.
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10-26-2009, 01:39 PM
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Re: Blazer tank problem
Use the cutoff wheel or a sawsall to trim the cross member to clear the tank. I had to do this on mine and if i remember correctly it had to be trimmed about 1 1/2 to 2 ".
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10-26-2009, 01:46 PM
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resident oilfield trash
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Re: Blazer tank problem
Well here we go with the sawzall
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1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada
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10-26-2009, 01:46 PM
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Re: Blazer tank problem
I have the same question/problem with my 67 shortbed step. Does anyone have any pictures of the cuts that they did or what it should look like after modifying?
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10-26-2009, 01:47 PM
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Re: Blazer tank problem
On a metal bed you can cut it to half the vertical thickness of the support and then overlap the scrap piece and plug weld it back in for strength. On a wood bed, you might have to cut more than half way and trim the scrap piece to get the clearance you need after welding it back in.
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10-26-2009, 02:05 PM
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