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Boyd welding gas tank
Any experience with this Boyd welding tank, or other/better options.
https://fueltankparts.com/products/6...l-non-efi-tank |
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I have the EFI version. Fits great. They are the standard and almost too pretty to cover up.
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I bought one for my rig. Top notch part. No regrets.
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I have that exact tank....you will not regret buying the best.
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I have their EFI tank also. Love it!
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Good enough for me, ordered
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I have the EFI tank for my 69 c20. Fits great and i think they look better when looking at the truck from the rear as compared to the blazer and lmc tanks. Nice slope.
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That tank looks great, gonna show my son and see what he thinks. Has anybody powder coated it? That could be pretty cool too.
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Had the same tank on my 70 SWB, had a pinhole leak on a weld. Contacted Boyd and he sent me a replacement tank, no questions asked. Great products and excellent customer support! Will definitely purchase again.
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I have the same tank also. I love it and absolutely no regrets. They are very high quality tanks.
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Not to hijack a thread, but what are you guys doing for the hose to connect it?
Was looking at upgrading to 8AN (1/2) when I do the tank, but options seem limited in that size as far as mild steel is concerned, stainless appears to be too much of a pain and expensive to get tools to properly flare, which leaves us with flex line...stainless braided? nylon braided (no abrasion resistance)? rubber, ptfe? Too many options! |
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I put a Boyd’s tank on my 70... currently rockin no bed to show it off. I went with 3/8 stainless hardline on the frame with earls compression hardline to an adapters, no leaks yet. Everything else was summit stainless braided ptfe and their fittings. 3/8 seems huge already I can’t imagine runnin 1/2”.
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I did about the same as everyone else. Earls ptfe SS hose for flex and 3/8” SS hardline. Worked good!
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How was flaring and bending the stainless steel line and what tools did you use? I assume 37 degree flare?
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It wasn’t to bad. I bought a flaring tool kit that goes in a vice from Eastwood. And I needed a tubing straightener. The hardest thing was bending the tubing. I started off with a small tubing bender that was supposed to do 3/8” line and broke it on the first bend. Did a little research and found a Rigid brand bender that was dedicated to 3/8” line only. It is made specifically for bending tough metals like SS. Worked like a charm! It was a little pricey to get tooled up but having the right tools makes any job way easier.
On a side note. If I had it to do over I wouldn’t have used a flare tool. I only made 3 flares on the whole system and I could have done without them. I used Earls compression fittings going from hard line to AN. I really liked how the worked and made it easy. As far as price goes when you use a flare nut you would have to buy a fitting going from NPT to AN anyway. Just my thoughts on it. |
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I don’t think it has to have it.When I was mocking up the tank before I powder coated it looked real close. So I cut a piece of 2” pipe in half and welded it in just to give a little room.
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Any body have any pictures of how they mounted there tanks.
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Here's a couple.. Its mounted with the strips that Boyds have to mount them with.. I would recommend you get them.. I tack welded them in but not sure you have to, then just drill the frame for the four holes a side..
They have this one with a factory late model ZL1 gm pump for a swap truck like this running a later model engine.. Its a well made stunning looking piece.. Wish the rest of the truck looked as good .. |
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First I cleaned and sandblasted the frame, then I primed it with epoxy primer, then shot a few coats of Rust-oleum industrial enamel . It holds up very well, and touches up easy. This is not a show truck, just a fun Hot rod. |
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