Thoughts on a gas tank? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*FormerMember* · 05-20-2008, 05:26 PM

http://dansperformanceparts.com/bugg...buggyfuel1.htm

Dimensions look nice... 16g tank, could fully fit under the frame and not hang.

I might run one on my GMC project.

jimmydean · 05-20-2008, 05:38 PM

Bad link, please try again.

*FormerMember* · 05-20-2008, 06:08 PM

Strange, I am doing a cut and paste, but ... is added to the middle of the URL.

jayharrell · 05-20-2008, 08:06 PM

wow.. you could almost fit that right under the front of the bed. Save $ on about 4 feet of hose on a LWB.

I like the remote filler neck. Thats sharp lookin.

DrtyJack75 · 05-20-2008, 08:17 PM

Im looking at the page, but which tank are you referring to?

chevy72blu · 05-20-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DrtyJack75

Im looking at the page, but which tank are you referring to?

x2

*FormerMember* · 05-20-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrtyJack75

Im looking at the page, but which tank are you referring to?

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy72blu

x2

Any of the ones that work for your situation.

I think I may run the 16 gallon one.

jimmydean · 05-20-2008, 09:40 PM

I like it. Not sure what you would do for a gauge except guess, though.

<edit> My bad, I didn't scroll down.

jayharrell · 05-20-2008, 09:45 PM

lol.. thump it like a watermellon LOL

jimmydean · 05-20-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jayharrell

lol.. thump it like a watermellon LOL

I remember a sweet VW build in Hot VW's years ago that had a picture of the owner holding a twig. The caption was something like "owner posing with his gas gauge" that he kept under the seat.

*FormerMember* · 05-20-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmydean

I like it. Not sure what you would do for a gauge except guess, though.

<edit> My bad, I didn't scroll down.

Heh, I take it you saw the sending unit options?

I think I will run two of the 16 gallon ones, inside my frame rail, slight staggered.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-21-2008, 02:53 AM

Those would look pretty good in the bed of an old truck.

68shortstep · 05-21-2008, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmydean

I remember a sweet VW build in Hot VW's years ago that had a picture of the owner holding a twig. The caption was something like "owner posing with his gas gauge" that he kept under the seat.

Some of the truly-early VW's indeed came with a wooden dipstick as what was the "gas gauge." Don't klnow about the twig dip-stick tho.

Not sure - whether the car was a late 40's - early 50's, but I worked with a guy many-moons ago in Chicago that had one. An early-early split window dubbie. Burgandy & black two-tone factory color. Rotted-out from the Chicago Winter-salt roads, and he parted it out & scrapped the hulk.

**special-K** · 05-21-2008, 02:11 PM

`49 was first year for VW imports and the split window ran through`53 IIRC.I had a`56 with no fuel gauge.They had a reserve valve like a motocycle.Simple is good.I never ran out of fuel.

Those look like a great option.

Dingfodgy · 05-21-2008, 08:34 PM

I had one of these in a '61 ragtop Veedub I was rollin' a few years ago. (I miss that car!!) At the time a sender mount option wasn't available so I just carried around a 5/8" dowel with graduated marks on it. I had a fairly short commute so not having a guage really wasn't a problem.
My only thought is by the time you buy the tank, add on the sender mount and upgrade to -06 AN outlet, as well as fab up some sort of mounting system and remote filler- you could just about buy a purpose built tank from CCP or POL that fits our trucks perfectly.

05-20-2008, 05:26 PM	#1
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Thoughts on a gas tank? http://dansperformanceparts.com/bugg...buggyfuel1.htm Dimensions look nice... 16g tank, could fully fit under the frame and not hang. I might run one on my GMC project. Last edited by FormerMember; 05-20-2008 at 06:07 PM.

05-20-2008, 05:38 PM	#2
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Thoughts on a gas tank? Bad link, please try again. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

05-20-2008, 06:08 PM	#3
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: Thoughts on a gas tank? Strange, I am doing a cut and paste, but ... is added to the middle of the URL.

05-20-2008, 08:06 PM	#4
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Thoughts on a gas tank? wow.. you could almost fit that right under the front of the bed. Save $ on about 4 feet of hose on a LWB. I like the remote filler neck. Thats sharp lookin. __________________ 69 CST10 LWB 455 Buick 00 S10 2.2 Vin5 76 GL1000 Naked 1bl VW carb "Adios to all the concrete; Gonna get me some dirt road back streets"

05-20-2008, 08:17 PM	#5
DrtyJack75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 417	Re: Thoughts on a gas tank? Im looking at the page, but which tank are you referring to?

05-20-2008, 09:40 PM	#8
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Thoughts on a gas tank? I like it. Not sure what you would do for a gauge except guess, though. <edit> My bad, I didn't scroll down. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210 Last edited by jimmydean; 05-20-2008 at 09:41 PM.

05-20-2008, 09:45 PM	#9
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Thoughts on a gas tank? lol.. thump it like a watermellon LOL __________________ 69 CST10 LWB 455 Buick 00 S10 2.2 Vin5 76 GL1000 Naked 1bl VW carb "Adios to all the concrete; Gonna get me some dirt road back streets"

05-21-2008, 02:53 AM	#12
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05-21-2008, 02:11 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Thoughts on a gas tank? `49 was first year for VW imports and the split window ran through`53 IIRC.I had a`56 with no fuel gauge.They had a reserve valve like a motocycle.Simple is good.I never ran out of fuel. Those look like a great option. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-21-2008, 08:34 PM	#15
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: Thoughts on a gas tank? I had one of these in a '61 ragtop Veedub I was rollin' a few years ago. (I miss that car!!) At the time a sender mount option wasn't available so I just carried around a 5/8" dowel with graduated marks on it. I had a fairly short commute so not having a guage really wasn't a problem. My only thought is by the time you buy the tank, add on the sender mount and upgrade to -06 AN outlet, as well as fab up some sort of mounting system and remote filler- you could just about buy a purpose built tank from CCP or POL that fits our trucks perfectly. __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")



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