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suburbasaurus · 11-19-2003, 05:21 PM

i have a 80 silverado i'm switching to TBI. i have a 87 burb that has the comp. wiring, fuel lines, etc. i have to replace my gas tank and fuel lines due to age and impropper repairs. what i'm wanting to do is install the burban tank under my truck therefore eliminating having to buy new tank, sending unit, fuel pump, and straps. has anyone done this before? will it be an easy swap or a royal pain in the azz? any help is greatly apprecaited.

crackajacka · 11-19-2003, 05:27 PM

i dont think the engine would be that big of a deal as long as u knew what you were doin but youd prolly have to mod the frame to hold the tank

Low87 · 11-19-2003, 05:27 PM

Someone will surely give a definite answer soon. I'm pretty sure the Suburban tank is larger than what will fit under a C10.

crackajacka · 11-19-2003, 05:31 PM

well i know some ppl on here have moved there tanks to the inside of the frame so who knows.

Low87 · 11-19-2003, 05:36 PM

They've moved a Blazer tank to the inside of the frame. If I remember correctly, the Sub tank is located outside the frame like the C10 and won't fit inside the frame.

crackajacka · 11-19-2003, 05:41 PM

o well, id like to move my tank to the insed of the frame sometime and weld up a box under it for protection.

suburbasaurus · 11-19-2003, 05:43 PM

the sub tank is between the frame rails behind the ear end. i will have to relocate the filler door but thats no problem.

Prerunner1982 · 11-19-2003, 05:46 PM

sub, if it is similar size to the blazer tanks, that is a popular mod. just have to build a crossmember to hold one end of the tank.. somebody on here had a webpage about it... capt??? maybe?

Low87 · 11-19-2003, 05:53 PM

Ah, my bad then. Yeah, it's Chris who has the page, somewhere in www.captkaoscustoms.com
I've installed a Summit fuel cell between my frame rails, not a difficult project. Just measure what you've got, and figure on cutting a crossmember. Good luck with the conversion!

**Captkaos** · 11-19-2003, 09:07 PM

Just follow the instructions (direct link

) on this page http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/blazertank.html and you will be set. Of course running the fuel line will be a different story

EditBTW, Sub and Blazer tanks are the same....

11-19-2003, 05:21 PM	#1
suburbasaurus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bee Bayou, La Posts: 9	will it fit? i have a 80 silverado i'm switching to TBI. i have a 87 burb that has the comp. wiring, fuel lines, etc. i have to replace my gas tank and fuel lines due to age and impropper repairs. what i'm wanting to do is install the burban tank under my truck therefore eliminating having to buy new tank, sending unit, fuel pump, and straps. has anyone done this before? will it be an easy swap or a royal pain in the azz? any help is greatly apprecaited.

11-19-2003, 05:27 PM	#2
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	i dont think the engine would be that big of a deal as long as u knew what you were doin but youd prolly have to mod the frame to hold the tank __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

11-19-2003, 05:27 PM	#3
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Someone will surely give a definite answer soon. I'm pretty sure the Suburban tank is larger than what will fit under a C10. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

11-19-2003, 05:31 PM	#4
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	well i know some ppl on here have moved there tanks to the inside of the frame so who knows. __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

11-19-2003, 05:36 PM	#5
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	They've moved a Blazer tank to the inside of the frame. If I remember correctly, the Sub tank is located outside the frame like the C10 and won't fit inside the frame. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

11-19-2003, 05:41 PM	#6
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	o well, id like to move my tank to the insed of the frame sometime and weld up a box under it for protection. __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

11-19-2003, 05:43 PM	#7
suburbasaurus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bee Bayou, La Posts: 9	the sub tank is between the frame rails behind the ear end. i will have to relocate the filler door but thats no problem.

11-19-2003, 05:46 PM	#8
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	sub, if it is similar size to the blazer tanks, that is a popular mod. just have to build a crossmember to hold one end of the tank.. somebody on here had a webpage about it... capt??? maybe? __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

11-19-2003, 05:53 PM	#9
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Ah, my bad then. Yeah, it's Chris who has the page, somewhere in www.captkaoscustoms.com I've installed a Summit fuel cell between my frame rails, not a difficult project. Just measure what you've got, and figure on cutting a crossmember. Good luck with the conversion! __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

11-19-2003, 09:07 PM	#10
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Just follow the instructions (direct link ) on this page http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/blazertank.html and you will be set. Of course running the fuel line will be a different story EditBTW, Sub and Blazer tanks are the same.... __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com Last edited by Captkaos; 11-19-2003 at 09:30 PM.



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