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billsbowtie · 09-07-2010, 12:28 AM

has anyone seen these i am in the process of buying a 68 lwb 4wd 4 speed v8 but eng is gone. but it the tank behind the seat plus 2 sadeltanks 1 on each side behind cab under bed on both sides. i was woundering if anyone else knows anything about these and are they a gm add on. thanks for any help.

1968CHEVYC10 · 09-07-2010, 12:37 AM

I think most of them were dealer add ons, although mine were installed by a PO, I only have on left though, and there's not a cab tank. I guess it's nice not having it in the cab but it gets in the way of a toolbox, which I would like to add.

billsbowtie · 09-07-2010, 01:50 AM

mine are under the bed between frame and inner bed side on both sides. when i get it home i will try to post pic.s.

**Stocker** · 09-07-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by billsbowtie

mine are under the bed between frame and inner bed side on both sides. when i get it home i will try to post pic.s.

They are not GM factory items, but are either aftermarket or dealer add-ons. Mine are Travel Tanks, apparently a fairly common brand back in the day, and your description sounds like what I have. Also look for a three-way manual valve on the floor near the driver's door.

cdowns · 09-07-2010, 11:22 AM

saddle

dfwright · 09-07-2010, 12:49 PM

My truck had these same saddle tanks -- I don't know anything about them other than my grandad had them added to the truck. The filler necks were in the rear wheel wells, and there was a three-way switch by the driver seat.

BB72CHEVKT · 09-07-2010, 01:03 PM

Have them on two trucks one set is steel the other is fiberglass.

09-07-2010, 12:28 AM	#1
billsbowtie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: rose hill V.A. 24281 Posts: 17,997	? about sadel gas tanks on 67/72 chevy thucks has anyone seen these i am in the process of buying a 68 lwb 4wd 4 speed v8 but eng is gone. but it the tank behind the seat plus 2 sadeltanks 1 on each side behind cab under bed on both sides. i was woundering if anyone else knows anything about these and are they a gm add on. thanks for any help. __________________ i have 67/72 chevy truck parts f/s.

09-07-2010, 12:37 AM	#2
1968CHEVYC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 578	Re: ? about sadel gas tanks on 67/72 chevy thucks I think most of them were dealer add ons, although mine were installed by a PO, I only have on left though, and there's not a cab tank. I guess it's nice not having it in the cab but it gets in the way of a toolbox, which I would like to add. __________________ '68 C10 LWB 6.2NA/NP833 3.73's Last edited by 1968CHEVYC10; 09-07-2010 at 12:37 AM.

09-07-2010, 01:50 AM	#3
billsbowtie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: rose hill V.A. 24281 Posts: 17,997	Re: ? about sadel gas tanks on 67/72 chevy thucks mine are under the bed between frame and inner bed side on both sides. when i get it home i will try to post pic.s. __________________ i have 67/72 chevy truck parts f/s.

09-07-2010, 11:22 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: ? about sadel gas tanks on 67/72 chevy thucks saddle __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

09-07-2010, 12:49 PM	#6
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: ? about sadel gas tanks on 67/72 chevy thucks My truck had these same saddle tanks -- I don't know anything about them other than my grandad had them added to the truck. The filler necks were in the rear wheel wells, and there was a three-way switch by the driver seat. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

09-07-2010, 01:03 PM	#7
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: ? about sadel gas tanks on 67/72 chevy thucks Have them on two trucks one set is steel the other is fiberglass. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400 Last edited by BB72CHEVKT; 09-07-2010 at 01:03 PM. Reason: spelling



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