Moving the Gas Tank from behind the seat?

[JRBECK64]

Here's a couple of questions for anyone who has put the gas tank between the frame rails. Is there a tank that would fit between the frame rails and would be able to accept fuel from behind the Licence plate like on a lot of the older cars? The second is has anyone found a spacesaver spare tire that fits the original 6 lugs on these old trucks? Im asking the question about the spare because I want to put the spare behind the seat where the tanks used to fit and I know a full size tire wouldn't fit. Thanks for any help you could give with this.

JRBECK64

[geezer#99]

Try this for the tank. Not sure on your spare tire idea though.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448386

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by geezer#99

Try this for the tank. Not sure on your spare tire idea though.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448386

Thanks for the info, that is really helpful. Im not sure I like the way the tank hangs down but its definitly an option. I have a tank from my 67 GTO and I know the filler neck is way to long but I could always cut it off and shorten it if I need to. Im going to look at it and see if it works but I think this is a great alternative.

JRBECK64

[JRBECK64]

Had a brain storm in my sleep last night about the spare tire. I am going to get one of those 6lug to 5 lug adapters for the spare tire. I know that will work for the spare!!! Got it handled. Thanks for the help

JRBECK64

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by geezer#99

Try this for the tank. Not sure on your spare tire idea though.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448386

The other thing I didnt take into account about the way the gas tank hangs is that truck is a stepside and my sons is a fleetside and I think it will be hidden much more on my sons truck plus my sons truck has a roll pan in the back. I think that Camero tank might just do the job.

JRBECK64

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by JRBECK64

Had a brain storm in my sleep last night about the spare tire. I am going to get one of those 6lug to 5 lug adapters for the spare tire. I know that will work for the spare!!! Got it handled. Thanks for the help

JRBECK64

That's a great idea.
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[JRBECK64]

Im thinking I am going to build a box that will look just like the Rear Corner Stake Pocket in my Sons 64 Short Fleet and put the filler kneck in it with a push to release top on it. I dont want to put the filler cap in the Oak right in the middle of the bed so im thinking that is going to be the work around on the filler kneck. Has anyone done that and have some pictures?

JRBECK64

[s11sean11]

My dad and I just got a tank from a jeep grand Cherokee from the junk yard for $40 it will fit great but we are raising the truck bed to tuck it up so it wont hang down and also putting a roll pan

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by s11sean11

My dad and I just got a tank from a jeep grand Cherokee from the junk yard for $40 it will fit great but we are raising the truck bed to tuck it up so it wont hang down and also putting a roll pan

It seems like shimming up the bed would make the tank stick out more than less. Have you got a picture of the tank and would you mind posting it?

JRBECK64

[s11sean11]

ya i could take a picture of it maybe tonight sometime

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by s11sean11

ya i could take a picture of it maybe tonight sometime

Thanks

JRBECK64

[s11sean11]

13" deep 32" wide 22" Long

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by s11sean11

13" deep 32" wide 22" Long

Thanks for taking the time to post the Picture for me!!

JRBECK64

[LostMy65]

Did you ever get a spare for behind the seat?
How'd it fit?