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Glad I could help. If you do find one report back and confirm what model it came from. That way the rest of the world can know from now on. :c2:
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I had a '90 Cadillac Fleetwood brougham, the fullsize caddy. it had the flip down plate holder that held itself down. They made those cars til '92.
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That is pretty slick...I wish I had seen this thread before I did the conversion on my 72 short wide...looks great.
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this really has me thinking about relocating my tank i'm happy with it in the cab just wish i had the behind the seat room for storage. I'm not a big fan of the other ways
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Great thread I am thinking about this over the $500 aluminum ones that mount in the bed.
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Yes. I used wood blocks to mock it up in 1 inch increments until I found the right height for my application.
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Ok Guys. I went to the yard today and picked up a new license plate holder. It came off a 92 Caprice (old cop car). Works awesome. Thanks for the heads up on this one. Here are some pics and a shot of the tank from up my driveway and from the side.
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Any idea on using this setup on a chrome bumper? I'd hate to fork over the $$ for chrome and then cut a hole in it.
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67 Slider, I have been wanting to get my tank out of the cab for a while. My hold up has been the fuel filler. The 69 Camaro tank with rear fill is nice. What did you do about the sending unit. I want my stock fuel gauge to work properly.
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The 69 Camaro fuel sending unit is the same ohms as our trucks so just buy the stock sending unit for the 69 Camaro and your stock gauge will work. Make sure to look at your setup before ordering tho. Some sending units had two tubes coming out.
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This looks like an awsome mod, can you show more detail on how you fabed up the straps?
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The straps were the hardest part for me. I just laid the tank down and made bends in the strapping until they were right. Took a bit of trial and error but turned out good. Once I got the bends right I shot a coat of paint on them. No worries.
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I finished my 3/5 drop today and toook a pic of the rearend. Sits nice and still looks pretty clean.
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thank you for your great and quick responses. I also like the spell check:lol: I will buy a camaro gas tank.
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thank you for your great and quick responses. I also like the spell check:lol: I will buy a camaro gas tank.
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I have a gas tank out of my 69 chevelle. Im going to put a new one in it. I wonder if my old tank will fit under my 64 C10 truck like the camaro one does.
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Matt (or anyone else that has done this install). Approximately how far from the end of the frame is the fuel cap? I have everything to do this install now, but I don't have a rear bumper to use for mock up. By looking at your picture (see below) it looks like the fuel cap is either right in line with the end of the frame, or maybe just a little beyond it, can you clarify?
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Thank you for measuring. I went ahead and mocked my tank up just to get an idea how everything goes together...I hope to buy a step side bumper next weekend at the Fort Worth Goodguy's show. Thanks again.
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I really want to do this , just need the extra cash to do it.
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Are your exhaust pipes too close to the gas tank and how long have you had the exhaust next to the tank?
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I thought they may have been but the exhaust shop said it wasn't an issue. I have driven with them like that for over a year.
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Very slick design and execution. I really like how it preserves the integrity of the stepside bed and fenders.
One hesitation for me would be how low the tank hangs. I guess I could be convinced if I saw a few stock OEM applications with a low hanging tank -- other than the Pinto ;-) . Just thinking out loud... I wonder if an early Mustang tank, the smaller 16 gallon one, would work to minimize the hangdown??? http://jniolon.classicpickup.com/mus...ustangtank.htm |
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Early Mustang...'64 1/2 thru '73...has the fill pipe coming out of the top of the tank and then curving upward to the taillight panel, beneath the lock on the trunk lid.
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I really like this idea with the 69 camaro tank....I even have one in my possesion ( I restored a 69 camaro 4 years ago). Do you have any issues with the gas being pulled up with a stock fuel pump or are you using a elect. pump?
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I'm running the stock mechanical fuel pump and haven't had a problem with it.
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67Slider,
I followed your pics and installed a 69 Camaro gas tank with a flip license plate. It works great but is very hard to put gas into it - it backups with the slightest pressure from the gas hose. Are you experiencing this problem? Thanks KellerMac |
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No. I have filled mine on full blast at the pump. The only time it ever shut down was one pump I had to angle the pump nozzle slightly because it was at an odd angle and made the gas splash back. Try twisting the nozzle 15 or 20 degrees to either side and see if that helps.
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How did you do the straps to hold the tank
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As posted above - The straps were the hardest part for me. I just laid the tank down and made bends in the strapping until they were right. Took a bit of trial and error but turned out good. Once I got the bends right I shot a coat of paint on them. No worries.
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https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...09650859_n.jpgthis is how i ended up doing mine not the best way but it works for now im going to shorten the bolts so they dont show from under the bumper
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60-65 Falcon and Mustang tank will fit between the rear spring hangers for those with SWB leaf spring trucks. The rest of the install is similar to the Camaro tank install. Mounting is easier since these tanks have a flange all the way around the top, so no need for straps. Thanks for the info on the flip down over-center license plate brackets.
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Cool. What is the capacity? Will the sending unit work with our trucks stock gauges?
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So I am looking to do this mod as well. Is this all that is needed besides the mod on the license plate for the filler neck:
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