Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

502ss · 01-10-2011, 09:06 PM

For those of you that have forgone saddle tanks and instead installed a suburban tank between the frame rails what have you done for a filler? I really don't want to have the filler come up through the floor so I was thinking of installing one of these doors on the outside of the body and building the filler neck to go behind it. The door would be located behind the dually fender on the drivers side.

I am open to other options?

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**78 Big10 454** · 01-10-2011, 09:23 PM

The kit I got from Transfer Flow allowed the use of the original fill pipe on the passenger side of my square. It's still a long process and a pain in the neck to put gas in my truck.

BigRed76 · 01-10-2011, 09:49 PM

I posted a thread about this in the blazer/suburban forum, with not much luck yet. What I had in mind was cutting out the stock fuel door from another square body and having it welded in place in the rear, and then plumb the filler tube right up to the fuel door. I am still open for ideas too because my idea does involve a decent amount of bodywork.

502ss · 01-10-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 78 Big10 454

The kit I got from Transfer Flow allowed the use of the original fill pipe on the passenger side of my square. It's still a long process and a pain in the neck to put gas in my truck.

This is exactly what I want to avoid! I did all the measurements and I just don't have enough of a downward angle to maintain a good flow of fuel! I fear it would be burping all the time and would take forever to fill up!
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502ss · 01-10-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRed76

I posted a thread about this in the blazer/suburban forum, with not much luck yet. What I had in mind was cutting out the stock fuel door from another square body and having it welded in place in the rear, and then plumb the filler tube right up to the fuel door. I am still open for ideas too because my idea does involve a decent amount of bodywork.

I thought that also but I am trying to avoid a lot of body work! In addition I already have two doors now from my dual saddle tanks!
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BigRed76 · 01-10-2011, 10:42 PM

I understand not wanting to go through the bodywork. I have also seen people route the filler up behind the tail light, so that the whole light assembly opens on a hinge to access the filler, but I havent found any results of how well they worked or how the wiring worked out...

BLE 'BURBAN · 01-10-2011, 11:37 PM

Put it behind the taillight

Gordonr1973 · 01-11-2011, 02:02 AM

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Put it behind the taillight

Good example, what about boxing it into the inside of the bed behind a wheel well? Is there clearance for the filler tube between the box and the top of the tank?

DBLSPRT68 · 01-11-2011, 07:39 PM

I thought of actually cutting out the Suburban filler and placing it on my truck in the same place? Just forward of the tail light. I haven't researched this at all, but I have a Suburban and a truck, so I have everything I need.....ecept a welder and welding skills!

ghettoluxury · 01-11-2011, 07:48 PM

A rear mounted tank was offered in the 75-81 pickups and is filled from the rear at the plate. LMC carries the tank, sending unit, and the straps.

SeanPaintsFlames · 01-11-2011, 08:32 PM

There are these pre-fabbed pieces:
http://www.hotrodhardware.com/index....od/prd2266.htm

502ss · 01-11-2011, 08:53 PM

Took the drivers side tail light out and I think behind the tail light is going to work pretty easily. I will need to make a custom filler tube and fabricate a hinge for the light assembly but the initial look is this shouldn't be to bad!
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joe231 · 01-11-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettoluxury

A rear mounted tank was offered in the 75-81 pickups and is filled from the rear at the plate. LMC carries the tank, sending unit, and the straps.

What "plate" are you referring to?
Not the license plate I'm guessing?
It is lower than the top of the gas tank.
Also can you tell me where you got the info?
To my knowledge, there were no rear tanks in any of the square pickup trucks (from the factory) just blazers and burbs.
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BigRed76 · 01-11-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

What "plate" are you referring to?
Not the license plate I'm guessing?
It is lower than the top of the gas tank.
Also can you tell me where you got the info?
To my knowledge there, were no rear tanks in any of the square pickup trucks (from the factory) just blazers and burbs.
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I would also like to hear more about this

bigblock73 · 01-11-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettoluxury

A rear mounted tank was offered in the 75-81 pickups and is filled from the rear at the plate. LMC carries the tank, sending unit, and the straps.

I think LMC has some wrong info there, I never heard of a rear mounted and filled tank on any 73-87 pickup either.

That could be a retrofit kit they are offering.

burger · 01-12-2011, 02:10 PM

BTT... I'd like to know more about this rare rear tank option...

Goldfinger · 01-12-2011, 02:16 PM

I'd place it behind the licence plate like a caprice. Just adapt the part into the existing bumper.

502ss · 01-13-2011, 06:35 PM

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I'd place it behind the licence plate like a caprice. Just adapt the part into the existing bumper.

For those of you that thought a license plate mounted filler would work I can't see how. This is a burb tank, you can see where the filler neck exits. Even if you relocated the filler neck you would have to mount the tank really low so the top of the tank fell in the middle of the license plate.

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502ss · 01-13-2011, 06:38 PM

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Took the drivers side tail light out and I think behind the tail light is going to work pretty easily. I will need to make a custom filler tube and fabricate a hinge for the light assembly but the initial look is this shouldn't be to bad!
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Plenty of room for a gas nozzle and room to spare for the light assembly. This will be a cool mod!

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joe231 · 01-13-2011, 07:25 PM

Right on the money 502ss,
I almost have my tail light filler worked out, just need to build a hinge (I'm a procrastinator

)
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Goats86 · 01-13-2011, 07:28 PM

When you figure out the hinged tail light, make 2 so I can get one!

joe231 · 01-13-2011, 07:56 PM

I got it figured out in my head, just need to make it reality

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Keith Seymore · 01-13-2011, 08:05 PM

There was a rear mount location for the cab & chassis models (aka pickups with no box). I wonder if that's what LMC is showing.

K

502ss · 01-13-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Right on the money 502ss,
I almost have my tail light filler worked out, just need to build a hinge (I'm a procrastinator

)
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I think I might modify the hinge used for a bed gas door. I need to take a close look at the hinge to see if I have the clearance

Oh btw.....

Let's see some pics of what you have done!
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cst 72 blazer · 11-19-2013, 09:01 PM

I love this thread!im putting a blazer tank in a 87 swb with blazer brackets and have been worried about the filler as well

01-10-2011, 09:06 PM	#1
502ss Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 419	Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck For those of you that have forgone saddle tanks and instead installed a suburban tank between the frame rails what have you done for a filler? I really don't want to have the filler come up through the floor so I was thinking of installing one of these doors on the outside of the body and building the filler neck to go behind it. The door would be located behind the dually fender on the drivers side. I am open to other options? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1984 CC Dually - 454 - TH400 - Western Hauler Edition Big plans are coming! My build thread HERE

01-10-2011, 09:23 PM	#2
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 839	Re: Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck The kit I got from Transfer Flow allowed the use of the original fill pipe on the passenger side of my square. It's still a long process and a pain in the neck to put gas in my truck.

01-10-2011, 09:49 PM	#3
BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Re: Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck I posted a thread about this in the blazer/suburban forum, with not much luck yet. What I had in mind was cutting out the stock fuel door from another square body and having it welded in place in the rear, and then plumb the filler tube right up to the fuel door. I am still open for ideas too because my idea does involve a decent amount of bodywork. __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB

01-10-2011, 10:42 PM	#6
BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Re: Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck I understand not wanting to go through the bodywork. I have also seen people route the filler up behind the tail light, so that the whole light assembly opens on a hinge to access the filler, but I havent found any results of how well they worked or how the wiring worked out... __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB Last edited by BigRed76; 01-10-2011 at 10:42 PM.

01-10-2011, 11:37 PM	#7
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck Put it behind the taillight __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

01-11-2011, 07:39 PM	#9
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck I thought of actually cutting out the Suburban filler and placing it on my truck in the same place? Just forward of the tail light. I haven't researched this at all, but I have a Suburban and a truck, so I have everything I need.....ecept a welder and welding skills! __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

01-11-2011, 07:48 PM	#10
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck A rear mounted tank was offered in the 75-81 pickups and is filled from the rear at the plate. LMC carries the tank, sending unit, and the straps. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

01-11-2011, 08:32 PM	#11
SeanPaintsFlames Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Buford, Ga. Posts: 339	Re: Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck There are these pre-fabbed pieces: http://www.hotrodhardware.com/index....od/prd2266.htm __________________ My 68 cougar restomod build:HERE

01-11-2011, 08:53 PM	#12
502ss Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 419	Re: Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck Took the drivers side tail light out and I think behind the tail light is going to work pretty easily. I will need to make a custom filler tube and fabricate a hinge for the light assembly but the initial look is this shouldn't be to bad! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1984 CC Dually - 454 - TH400 - Western Hauler Edition Big plans are coming! My build thread HERE

01-12-2011, 02:10 PM	#16
burger Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: philly burbs Posts: 160	Re: Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck BTT... I'd like to know more about this rare rear tank option...

01-12-2011, 02:16 PM	#17
Goldfinger Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: laurel hill Fl Posts: 645	Re: Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck I'd place it behind the licence plate like a caprice. Just adapt the part into the existing bumper. __________________ 1985 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 305/700r4 [ Goldfinger ] 1999 k3500 crew cab dually 6.5tdi/4l80e

01-13-2011, 07:25 PM	#20
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck Right on the money 502ss, I almost have my tail light filler worked out, just need to build a hinge (I'm a procrastinator ) Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-13-2011, 07:28 PM	#21
Goats86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 144	Re: Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck When you figure out the hinged tail light, make 2 so I can get one!

01-13-2011, 07:56 PM	#22
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck I got it figured out in my head, just need to make it reality Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-13-2011, 08:05 PM	#23
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck There was a rear mount location for the cab & chassis models (aka pickups with no box). I wonder if that's what LMC is showing. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/



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cst 72 blazer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Toano , VA Posts: 96	Re: Gas filler option when moving tank to rear of truck I love this thread!im putting a blazer tank in a 87 swb with blazer brackets and have been worried about the filler as well __________________ Chris Heinz

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