fuel tank questions

[sam_wright88]

good morning all

i know there are threads already on the fuel tank relocation topic however i had a few specific questions.....

my truck: 1964 short fleet 2wd

ive seen the 73-87 blazer tank used on the 4wd trucks however upon measuring i find the dimensions of the tank are as follows 28 3/4x 28 1/8x 10 3/4. after removing the rear frame brace and the little skinny brace in front of the rear i am going to have to cut into the 3rd brace from the rear. even with this done the tank will stick out past the rear of the frame an inch or two. is this ok??? will it be an issue with a roll pan? i dont believe it will however id like some other opinions.

would i be able to use a 60-66 sending unit with the one outlet( not three or four like the newer tanks) on the newer tank? are the lock rings the same size? could i simply plug up the rest of the outlets on a new sending unit.

also does any one have the dimensions of the tank which comes with the 63-66 tank relocation kit available from classic industries it is not listen on thier site and cant seem to find it anywhere.



thanks again for all your guys advice and help!!!!

[Slow Build]

I don't know about the 73-87 Blazer tanks. The 69-72 Blazer tank is 14"t x 19"w x 29"l. I've seen a few threads on that retrofit and I think you only take out the small brace behind the diff. Yours sound like it's too big for a shortbed. I'm sure others know more on the subject.

[kieth]

I installed the blazer tank on my 66 gmc, it is a short fleetside bed, the tank fit but the small brace that the spare mounted on had to be removed, the tank fit nicely but we did decide to modify the tank fill location and moved it from the drivers side angled fill to a more direct mount located in the passenger side rear corner of the tank, this could change depending on how your bed wood is layed out. The dimensions you are calling out in the above post are much too large to fit in the opening between the crossmembers: Here are some pictures to show you how it fits: (this is the classic industries tankd kit.......22 gallons

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...270029_44JXfxh

Here is a picture of the tank before we made the final mods, we did modify the bed cross brace so we would have clearance between the bed wood and the bolt heads with the fuel tank.

here is another pic showing the tank nestled in between the crossmembers.

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...005425_RPD5hVt

Here are some more shots showing how the tank straps will finally be installed.
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...87060605_ZDKec


I think you have the wrong tank, call me tomorrow when you can be on the phone and online at the same time, I will walk you through it. Kieth 918-446-2245

[sam_wright88]

kieth, i get off of work around 7 am will be home around 830. ill prob sleep for a little then give you a call. thank you in advance.