Installing a Boyd's tank. Do I have to remove the bed?

[chevy72blu]

I am jumping back into my project and I plan on installing a Boyd's in bed fill EFI tank. This is probably a silly question as it would make life a lot easier to install it with the bed removed, but I work alone in my shop and I may not have much help besides the wife.

Is it possible to install the tank with the bed still on? I would plumb and wire it before setting it in, use a marker taped to the filler neck to mark a hole, and drill from the bottom side for the opening.

Do-able?

[ChevLoRay]

Possible, I suppose. But, it would be a LOT easier with the bed off. Holes to drill; lines to run and secure plus wiring......just sayin'.

[mixermike]

I installed mine with the bed on. Not that bad
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[RaceAGMC]

Not trying to thread jack but are you guys mounting the tank to the bottom of the frame? I had to relocate the rear most cross member to get my Boyd tank to fit.
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[bubba353z]

Originally Posted by RaceAGMC

Not trying to thread jack but are you guys mounting the tank to the bottom of the frame? I had to relocate the rear most cross member to get my Boyd tank to fit.
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Yes - that way if it ever needs to come out, you don't have to pull the bed. I cut out the cross member too - only way it will fit.

[chevy72blu]

Can anyone post pics of where they had to cut/move the x-member? I surely wont be spending $700+ on a tank if I need to make the same modifications that will be needed with a junk yard pull out..

Thanks for the help

[bubba353z]

I had to cut out the small crossmember above where the spare was - the big crossmembers at the end of the frame and where the panhard bar meets the frame are OK. There's not a huge amount of clearance for the tank, but it fits.

[CigarMan]

If I were to do this alone I would un bolt bed and block it with wood to elevate up maybe 12 inches or so. That would be easy enough for one man to do.
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