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Rooster's 67 · 01-10-2004, 12:40 PM

Has anyone used an early 70's late 60's van gas tank between the rails on one of our trucks. guy was by my shop the other day and said he had used a 73 van tank, years back to convert one he had. I have not seen where or how one of those tanks ar located/attached so I am just not sure but he said it was a nice BIG tank in the neighborhood of 25-28 gallonsand fit in the SWB frame behind the diff.

**old Rusty C10** · 01-10-2004, 12:44 PM

the old vans like that were mounted between the frame rails and it was a pretty big tank ( i had a couple of them old things when i first started driving) If i temember correctly the gas outlet was on the left right at the rear of the truck

Rooster's 67 · 01-10-2004, 06:07 PM

trying to find a later model with ability to put my fuel pump in the tank without having to modify an existing tank. maybe later blazer or van but have not had a chance to go the bone yard and start measuring myself yet.

thinking something full size and 87-88 or newer to have the in tank pump.
I have an external pump good for 100 PSI but I dont want to buy the $125+ regulator required to handle this pump and bring it down to 52-60 psi.

Personally I dont screw around with hacked or slapped together fuel systems or brakes(that is two systems that you want the least amount of chance for failures)

Tank with internal pump will be the easiest jsut dont want to modify a new tank to fit the pump and sender.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-10-2004, 09:59 PM

I had a tank out of a 75 chevy van and it hung down lower than what I wanted so I never installed it... The tank was wider than the frame rail's and hung below the sheet metal..

01-10-2004, 12:40 PM	#1
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	gas tank relocation with van tank? Has anyone used an early 70's late 60's van gas tank between the rails on one of our trucks. guy was by my shop the other day and said he had used a 73 van tank, years back to convert one he had. I have not seen where or how one of those tanks ar located/attached so I am just not sure but he said it was a nice BIG tank in the neighborhood of 25-28 gallonsand fit in the SWB frame behind the diff. __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

01-10-2004, 12:44 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,300	the old vans like that were mounted between the frame rails and it was a pretty big tank ( i had a couple of them old things when i first started driving) If i temember correctly the gas outlet was on the left right at the rear of the truck __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-10-2004, 06:07 PM	#3
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	trying to find a later model with ability to put my fuel pump in the tank without having to modify an existing tank. maybe later blazer or van but have not had a chance to go the bone yard and start measuring myself yet. thinking something full size and 87-88 or newer to have the in tank pump. I have an external pump good for 100 PSI but I dont want to buy the $125+ regulator required to handle this pump and bring it down to 52-60 psi. Personally I dont screw around with hacked or slapped together fuel systems or brakes(that is two systems that you want the least amount of chance for failures) Tank with internal pump will be the easiest jsut dont want to modify a new tank to fit the pump and sender. __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

01-10-2004, 09:59 PM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	I had a tank out of a 75 chevy van and it hung down lower than what I wanted so I never installed it... The tank was wider than the frame rail's and hung below the sheet metal.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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