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Old 10-05-2012, 07:26 PM   #1
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16 or 20 gallon?

I'm converting my LWB 85 to SWB and assumed I would need to use the short bed fuel tanks. Now after dropping the tanks I can't see any difference between my 86 tanks and my doner 80 SWB tanks.
Don't all LWB trucks come with 20 gallon tanks?
Will 20 gallon tanks fit on a SWB C10?
The 86 LWB tank is on the right.
1980 SWB tank on the left.

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Old 10-05-2012, 07:34 PM   #2
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Re: 16 or 20 gallon?

those both are lwb
measure them if there like 42-46 inches then there short wheel base
you cant use lwb tanks on a swb, i asked that question a little while back

edit maybe your lwb came with swb tanks
they came with 16 gallon and 20 gallon tanks
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Old 10-05-2012, 07:37 PM   #3
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Re: 16 or 20 gallon?

my tanks measure 55 to 56" there aboust
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Old 10-05-2012, 07:48 PM   #4
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Re: 16 or 20 gallon?

They are 43 inches.
Notice the gap between the tank and spring hanger..

So this must be a 16 gallon tank in my LWB.
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Old 10-05-2012, 07:59 PM   #5
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Re: 16 or 20 gallon?

Yup 16 gallon in hour lwb
You could get the 16 and save some weight or
Get the 20 get some more mileage out of each tank
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Old 10-05-2012, 09:26 PM   #6
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Re: 16 or 20 gallon?

My 85 LWB came factory with dual 16's and my 78 LWB has a single 20. Wasn't all that uncommon to find a LWB with 16's....
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Old 10-06-2012, 08:57 AM   #7
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Re: 16 or 20 gallon?

yep my lwb 87 came with dual 16 gallons
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Old 10-06-2012, 10:35 PM   #8
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Re: 16 or 20 gallon?

My understanding is
All Swb trucks came with 16 gal
All lwb single tank came with 16 and 20 gal depending on trim package
All lwb dual tank came with 2x 16 gal tanks with dual 20gal tanks optional
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Old 10-07-2012, 09:23 AM   #9
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Re: 16 or 20 gallon?

Thanks. Actually saves me having to change tanks.
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Old 10-07-2012, 09:40 AM   #10
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Re: 16 or 20 gallon?

I noticed that st rockauto
A 16 gallon tank cost 75
A 20 gallon tank cost 72
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