1972 gas tank skid plate - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**HeloCrewChief** · 05-20-2021, 10:21 AM

I’m replacing the tank on my 72’ blazer and it has an original skid plate installed. It’s not listed on the spid. Did all 1972 blazers come with this skid plate? I’m on the fence about running it.

truckster · 05-20-2021, 12:36 PM

My SPID lists 1NA410 Skid Plate, but I believe that's the one under the transfer case. There's not a separate identification for the gas tank plate on mine.

best view · 05-20-2021, 09:55 PM

It was a option and it would be on the spid if you want to sell iam interested

**Sandtrap9072** · 05-21-2021, 06:27 AM

It could be a aftermarket gas tank skit plate. Hickey Enterprise sold them in there catalog.

**Sand Wrench** · 05-22-2021, 12:21 AM

The skid plate option included both the transfer case and the fuel tank skid plates.

truckster · 05-22-2021, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sand Wrench

The skid plate option included both the transfer case and the fuel tank skid plates.

There you go. Now we both know.

**Eagle9502** · 04-05-2022, 10:27 PM

I’ve seen the transfer case skid plate reproduced by a board member. Anyone made an oem style gas tank skid plate?

**DeadheadNM** · 04-06-2022, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagle9502

I’ve seen the transfer case skid plate reproduced by a board member. Anyone made an oem style gas tank skid plate?

A board member did quite a while ago: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ght=Skid+plate

**richard2717** · 04-06-2022, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truckster

My SPID lists 1NA410 Skid Plate, but I believe that's the one under the transfer case. There's not a separate identification for the gas tank plate on mine.

My 72 lists the same but I have no skid plate under the T case only the gas tank. Mine is a 3ott with dana 20 t case.

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**Eagle9502** · 04-06-2022, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

A board member did quite a while ago: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ght=Skid+plate

I sent him a PM, but looks like he hasn't logged on in over a year. The thread was from 2003. Hopefully he'll respond.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 04-06-2022, 04:36 PM

My '71 GMC Jimmy has a skid plate under the gas tank. It also had a skid plate under the transmission/Xfer case, too, but I pulled it during a clutch swap, and haven't replaced it yet.
With about 45 bolts securing the gas tank armor on, I have not been enthusiastic about pulling it to get at the in-tank fuel sender. My gas gauge reads zero. By extracting the Tan wire from the fuse block, the needle points to 3 O'Clock. For reference, I keep a log of my miles to and from locations, and track how many gallons I bought. By topping off the 20 gallon tank every 100 miles or so, I avoid fuel starvation.
Someday, when I build a proper garage, I can fix this gripe, but the Gas Gauge was like that when I bought the truck in 1995.

05-20-2021, 10:21 AM	#1
HeloCrewChief Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Alabama Posts: 1,056	1972 gas tank skid plate I’m replacing the tank on my 72’ blazer and it has an original skid plate installed. It’s not listed on the spid. Did all 1972 blazers come with this skid plate? I’m on the fence about running it. __________________ 1970 C10 to K20 conversion 1974 GMC Jimmy 1968 50th Anniversary Short Bed 1968 Chevelle 1964 Comet Caliente 1990 W250 Cummins

05-20-2021, 12:36 PM	#2
truckster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,980	Re: 1972 gas tank skid plate My SPID lists 1NA410 Skid Plate, but I believe that's the one under the transfer case. There's not a separate identification for the gas tank plate on mine. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

05-20-2021, 09:55 PM	#3
best view Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newbury new hampsire Posts: 2,164	Re: 1972 gas tank skid plate It was a option and it would be on the spid if you want to sell iam interested

05-21-2021, 06:27 AM	#4
Sandtrap9072 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 389	Re: 1972 gas tank skid plate It could be a aftermarket gas tank skit plate. Hickey Enterprise sold them in there catalog.

05-22-2021, 12:21 AM	#5
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	Re: 1972 gas tank skid plate The skid plate option included both the transfer case and the fuel tank skid plates. __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck

04-05-2022, 10:27 PM	#7
Eagle9502 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Brooklet, Georgia Posts: 839	Re: 1972 gas tank skid plate I’ve seen the transfer case skid plate reproduced by a board member. Anyone made an oem style gas tank skid plate?

04-06-2022, 04:36 PM	#11
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,512	Re: 1972 gas tank skid plate My '71 GMC Jimmy has a skid plate under the gas tank. It also had a skid plate under the transmission/Xfer case, too, but I pulled it during a clutch swap, and haven't replaced it yet. With about 45 bolts securing the gas tank armor on, I have not been enthusiastic about pulling it to get at the in-tank fuel sender. My gas gauge reads zero. By extracting the Tan wire from the fuse block, the needle points to 3 O'Clock. For reference, I keep a log of my miles to and from locations, and track how many gallons I bought. By topping off the 20 gallon tank every 100 miles or so, I avoid fuel starvation. Someday, when I build a proper garage, I can fix this gripe, but the Gas Gauge was like that when I bought the truck in 1995. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.



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