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10-13-2015, 10:41 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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87 gas tank relocation to rear. Who did this??
As Im still gathering all my parts for my 87 GMC conversion. I am relocating my gas tank to the rear frame of the truck. I am removing both side tanks. I want the extra weight on the rear and not the sides
 .A forum member here has a 90 suburban gas tank that he is delivering to me. I have read that these will bolt right up. Is this true? I do know there will have to be modifications, but im fine with that. Who has relocated there tank. Pics would be great also.  Will this tank hang down low?? |
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10-14-2015, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: panama city, fl
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Re: 87 gas tank relocation to rear. Who did this??
I saw someone who used a k5 blazer tank
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10-14-2015, 12:34 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Minnesota
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Re: 87 gas tank relocation to rear. Who did this??
I don't think the sub tank will work, its too big unless it's the smaller Blazer one. Here's a link to a conversion.
http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/blazertank.html |
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10-14-2015, 06:24 PM
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driving is in my blood
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Mesa AZ
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Re: 87 gas tank relocation to rear. Who did this??
Yup Chris did an excellent write up [like usual] on the swap.
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10-14-2015, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Waxahachie, Texas
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Re: 87 gas tank relocation to rear. Who did this??
I used a 30 gallon blazer tank with a small amount of fab work for the mounting. I went with a new tank, hence no brackets. This was for a LS swap.
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10-14-2015, 10:55 PM
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Re: 87 gas tank relocation to rear. Who did this??
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10-15-2015, 01:31 AM
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Building Dreams out of Dimes!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Bonham, Tx
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Re: 87 gas tank relocation to rear. Who did this??
A suburban tank will not fit a shortbed. A blazer tank will. I found out the hard way after removing my bed...
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10-15-2015, 04:29 AM
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Collector of Projects
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Las Vegas
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Re: 87 gas tank relocation to rear. Who did this??
based on www.RockAuto.com
Suburban and Blazer both came with a 31 gallon tank. 31 Gallon, 28-3/4 x 28 1/8 x 12-3/4 40 Gallon, 35 x 28-3/4 x 13 1/8 |
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