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Old 06-07-2011, 03:29 AM   #1
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Rear fuel tank

I'm looking into buying a rear fuel tank kit and was wondering who had the best for the money I'm leaning towards the ECE one but out seems expensive! So has anyone had any experience with that kit our any others? Thanks
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Old 06-07-2011, 03:32 AM   #2
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Meant to say it seems expensive and or any others sorry
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Old 06-07-2011, 03:24 PM   #3
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I'm looking into buying a rear fuel tank kit and was wondering who had the best for the money I'm leaning towards the ECE one but out seems expensive! So has anyone had any experience with that kit our any others? Thanks
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Performance Online has one but the ECE tank fits and it has a provision for routing the exhaust up between the frame rails.

If you don't want to spend the money on a stainless steel tank LMC has a plastic one from a blazer that fits between the rear frame rails.
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Old 06-07-2011, 04:34 PM   #4
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Re: Rear fuel tank

I got a blazer tank from GMC Pauls that works good I don't remember what I paid but It fits nicely between the rails


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Old 06-07-2011, 07:53 PM   #5
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I got an aluminum tank from brothers it mocked up nice havnt ran exhast yet
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Old 06-07-2011, 11:05 PM   #6
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Re: Rear fuel tank

I have performance onlines fuel tank and dont recommend it. The fuel feed is located at the very right front corner which causes a fuel starvation unless I have over 3/4 full. During normal driving its not a problem. When I run it hard and not full my carb will run out of fuel over 5000 rpms. Pretty much all fun is killed unless the tank is completely full. I have tried many things to make my fuel system more effiecient but nothing helped and am about to cut the tank open either sump it or add baffles.
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I have performance onlines fuel tank and dont recommend it. The fuel feed is located at the very right front corner which causes a fuel starvation unless I have over 3/4 full. During normal driving its not a problem. When I run it hard and not full my carb will run out of fuel over 5000 rpms. Pretty much all fun is killed unless the tank is completely full. I have tried many things to make my fuel system more effiecient but nothing helped and am about to cut the tank open either sump it or add baffles.
I wondered about that tank. The Early Classics tank is baffled but pricey because it's stainless steel. Now I am glad I went the extra cash....not much point in a big block truck that won't rev above 5000 because of fuel starvation...
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Old 06-08-2011, 10:32 PM   #8
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Re: Rear fuel tank

I had one made by boyd welding out of Ocala Florida. I run across a post on the board a couple years ago where some of the members joined together and they made the tanks for everyone at a special price. I wasnt able to get the good deal but it was still a pretty good price from what I recall their prices were a little cheaper than the other tanks I found at ECE, etc.
I gave them the dimensions and it turned out great. They can put the filler where ever you want it.

They have a website boydwelding.com.
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Old 06-09-2011, 11:34 AM   #9
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I ordered a tank from board member "fuel cell guy". Here's his web site.. http://www.aluminumfuelcell.com/
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Old 06-09-2011, 11:36 AM   #10
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So I think I'm gonna go with the under bed kit from gmc pauls! Has anyone had any problems so far all I hear is good! I'm also going to be installing an ECE 4/6 drop at the same time! Has anyone had any problems with this combo I would'nt think so but maybe the tank hanging to low? Anyways thanks for the input!
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Old 06-09-2011, 03:55 PM   #11
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I have the Performance Online tank. Fits well.

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Old 06-09-2011, 05:08 PM   #12
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Re: Rear fuel tank

Here are some links to various Gas Tank Relocation Threads.....
49-52 Chevy Passenger Car Tank, How To Thread

73-87 Blazer Tank, How To Thread

Camaro First Generation Tank, How To Thread

Thread with pictures of various tanks including CPP aluminum & Ford Falcon Tanks

Boyd Welding, Tank Picture and Video

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Be sure to study the finished installation photos. Some of these tanks, such as the Blazer - CPP - Camaro tanks, are visible hanging down under the truck. This is especially true if you will be running a rear roll pan and not a bumper. Some people don't like this look, some don't care.
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