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hamllik · 02-25-2011, 01:45 AM

Has anyone used a suburban fuel tank in a 64 truck. Is a burban tank the same as a blazer tank. Any mounting pics would be great. Thanks for your help.

**Captainfab** · 02-25-2011, 02:02 AM

What year Suburban?

hamllik · 02-25-2011, 02:03 AM

1991 I have one for parts.

**Captainfab** · 02-25-2011, 02:18 AM

The Suburban tanks as a general rule are larger than the Blazer tanks. Some of them are 40 gallon capacity. If your truck is a long wheelbase, it may work, but you might have to move a crossmember. The only way to know for sure is to measure the Suburban tank. A couple other things to consider is, the sending unit is going to be 0-90 ohms versus the 0-30 ohms needed for the '64 gas gauge. Also the '91 Burb will be fuel injected, which means there is a EFI fuel pump in the tank. You may be able to change the sending unit/fuel pump for a earlier sender for a carbed engine, but it will still be 0-90 ohms. I don't know if a 0-30 ohms sender will fit the flange on that tank.

hamllik · 02-25-2011, 09:24 PM

First I want to say Thank You for your reply. I have the tbi engine and I was thinking of using it in my truck project. Yes my truck is a long box, and I am thinking about doing custom gauges so I might be on the right track with this tank after all. I originaly was going to get a inline pump for the tbi engine then I thought I allready have one and I could ditch the in cab tank. I will crawl under there and do some measuring. I will post what I figure out on here.

hamllik · 02-25-2011, 09:28 PM

Hey Captainfab I just noticed you are in Idaho. Is it as blasted cold over there as it is here this week. Man that cold air sure takes the fun out of wrenching.

**Captainfab** · 02-26-2011, 02:18 AM

Oh yeah, it's been cold for a couple days....wind blowing 30-40mph out on the prairie yesterday. It's supposed to be -9* or so tonight. I've been trying to stay inside as much as possible.......come on summer!

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Originally Posted by hamllik

Hey Captainfab I just noticed you are in Idaho. Is it as blasted cold over there as it is here this week. Man that cold air sure takes the fun out of wrenching.

It sounds like that tank will be just perfect for you. The width should be okay, but you might have to move that one crossmember for it to fit.

02-25-2011, 01:45 AM	#1
hamllik Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: goldendale,WA Posts: 28	Suburban Fuel tank Has anyone used a suburban fuel tank in a 64 truck. Is a burban tank the same as a blazer tank. Any mounting pics would be great. Thanks for your help. Last edited by hamllik; 02-25-2011 at 01:46 AM.

02-25-2011, 02:02 AM	#2
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Suburban Fuel tank What year Suburban? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

02-25-2011, 02:03 AM	#3
hamllik Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: goldendale,WA Posts: 28	Re: Suburban Fuel tank 1991 I have one for parts.

02-25-2011, 02:18 AM	#4
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Suburban Fuel tank The Suburban tanks as a general rule are larger than the Blazer tanks. Some of them are 40 gallon capacity. If your truck is a long wheelbase, it may work, but you might have to move a crossmember. The only way to know for sure is to measure the Suburban tank. A couple other things to consider is, the sending unit is going to be 0-90 ohms versus the 0-30 ohms needed for the '64 gas gauge. Also the '91 Burb will be fuel injected, which means there is a EFI fuel pump in the tank. You may be able to change the sending unit/fuel pump for a earlier sender for a carbed engine, but it will still be 0-90 ohms. I don't know if a 0-30 ohms sender will fit the flange on that tank. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

02-25-2011, 09:24 PM	#5
hamllik Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: goldendale,WA Posts: 28	Re: Suburban Fuel tank First I want to say Thank You for your reply. I have the tbi engine and I was thinking of using it in my truck project. Yes my truck is a long box, and I am thinking about doing custom gauges so I might be on the right track with this tank after all. I originaly was going to get a inline pump for the tbi engine then I thought I allready have one and I could ditch the in cab tank. I will crawl under there and do some measuring. I will post what I figure out on here.

02-25-2011, 09:28 PM	#6
hamllik Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: goldendale,WA Posts: 28	Re: Suburban Fuel tank Hey Captainfab I just noticed you are in Idaho. Is it as blasted cold over there as it is here this week. Man that cold air sure takes the fun out of wrenching.



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