Gas Tank Relocation - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Baby John · 10-22-2009, 10:13 AM

Has anyone relocated their gas tank? I'm considering pulling my "behind the seat" tank out and filling in the hole on the side. Looks like a new tank could be installed between the frame rails at the rear but before I do I would like to know if it's been done before and if I could get some pictures that'd be great too. My truck is a 1972

Stepside and I've got the whole body pulled off the frame now. I'm going to have a chrome sport bumper when it's all said and done. I was figuring just a fold down license plate for access to a filler tube. Now is a good time to do this if I'm going to do it.

jorgensensc · 10-22-2009, 11:33 AM

Here is a place to start:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=fuel+fill

Next is here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=77104
Hope this helps!!
Shawn

Baby John · 10-22-2009, 02:26 PM

Damn fine idea. Thanks for that. I'm printing this stuff so I can keep it at home and study it and gather up our parts. Probably be a while before we get to it but at least I can move forward with the idea of having my old tank removed and the filler hole closed up. Again...thanks for your help.

culp7 · 10-22-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jorgensensc

Here is a place to start:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=fuel+fill

Next is here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=77104
Hope this helps!!
Shawn

Do you have to have a stepside for the side marker light idea?

rogergodding · 10-22-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by culp7

Do you have to have a stepside for the side marker light idea?

I was thinking that exact thought after pulling my side marker off. No way there is enough room for this on a fleetside..... is there?

Seraph · 10-22-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rogergodding

I was thinking that exact thought after pulling my side marker off. No way there is enough room for this on a fleetside..... is there?

i took my side marker off too! and now i am bummed

*vegaschevy* · 10-22-2009, 07:25 PM

rogergodding · 10-22-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by vegaschevy

there has to be mods to the inside of the bed on that.....

SBC · 10-22-2009, 07:57 PM

I know there are a ton of pics of this done on the website but since u asked for some here you go. It was actually a simple install, just have to get the cross member out of the way.

I think these are the pics with my tires on wrong, but they have been fixed since then. haha

chevyboy55 · 10-22-2009, 08:08 PM

My son & I did a side marker fill with a Blazer tank. You can see where we relocated the gas fill neck so that it was a straight shot(no bends) so you can fill it up with the gas nozzle at full flow.

dave69 · 10-23-2009, 12:19 AM

That is is a nice job I seen some fillers in the bed and there was no way I was doing that now through the marker hole thats cool.

windmill · 10-23-2009, 01:45 PM

I'm going to try the camaro tank in my 72 truck... got a guy going to give me a tank and sending unit. he restores old camaros all the time to sell... hope the tank is not rust on the inside but it is i can still mock up the tank to see what its going to look like bolted up.. i will try and get some pic when i start and post them.

*Fitz* · 10-23-2009, 02:53 PM

I wanted everything on the outside of my '67 Stepside shaved clean so when I relocated the tank between the frame rails behind the Diff I specified a short vertical neck. The wooden bed was drilled for a 2 in hole and a deck fill fitting from a powerboat was installed flush with the bed.
the tank is also available with a side fill neck for the standard fuel door from either early classic enterprises (Stainless steel) or No Limit Engineering (Aluminum)

*Fitz* · 10-23-2009, 02:55 PM

OOPS Wrong pics. Should have been:

UltraBlue71 · 10-23-2009, 03:30 PM

The only prob with a bed filler is ya gotta worrry about the fuel hose at the pump not hitting your bedsides or bed rails when ya fill up, and what if you have something in your bed? I gotta sidemarker light filler in mine and I loves it! That is a pretty truck Fitz...

ap2002 · 10-28-2009, 11:08 PM

are these tanks install from the top or bottom? in other words does the bed have to be removed?

my67chevytruck · 10-28-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ap2002

are these tanks install from the top or bottom? in other words does the bed have to be removed?

Mine is installed from the bottom....

dave69 · 10-29-2009, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyboy55

My son & I did a side marker fill with a Blazer tank. You can see where we relocated the gas fill neck so that it was a straight shot(no bends) so you can fill it up with the gas nozzle at full flow.

I like the job you did on your fuel filler do you hav any pictures on the inside of the box if you had to modify the side.
thanks

'68 C-20 · 10-29-2009, 09:42 AM

I was pretty impressed with these.....

UltraBlue71 · 10-29-2009, 10:17 AM

The only pic I could find of mine, you need the newer GM style filler cover hinge that swings in so your marker light will be flush.

I tried to get a S-10 style door hinge to work so the hinge would flip the marker light up from the top
but it was a PITA

If ya go with a stock style tank you'll need to notch your bed support frame like this...

Its hard to see, but there it is

ap2002 · 10-29-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Mine is installed from the bottom....

which tank did you use?

**Daveboyd** · 10-29-2009, 11:12 AM

Check this out

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=367055

Putter · 10-29-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rogergodding

I was thinking that exact thought after pulling my side marker off. No way there is enough room for this on a fleetside..... is there?

As seen in the photos, it can be done, but if you reach out to board member "Yank", he put his filler behind the tail light and it is FINE. He's in Mississippi, so I got a first hand look at it before he painted the truck. Very slick.

Putter · 10-29-2009, 03:04 PM

Baby John, feel free to stop by my house in Puckett and look at mine. I did it behind the side marker using a blazer tank after reading what Jorgen did.

my67chevytruck · 10-29-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ap2002

which tank did you use?

I bought mine from nolimit.net.. However Mark Fowler (fuellcellguy) has the alum. 18 gallon ready to install for $425.00 if i remember his add correctly.

Here is a link to Mark's ad:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363098

10-22-2009, 10:13 AM	#1
Baby John Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mendenhall MS Posts: 222	Gas Tank Relocation Has anyone relocated their gas tank? I'm considering pulling my "behind the seat" tank out and filling in the hole on the side. Looks like a new tank could be installed between the frame rails at the rear but before I do I would like to know if it's been done before and if I could get some pictures that'd be great too. My truck is a 1972 Stepside and I've got the whole body pulled off the frame now. I'm going to have a chrome sport bumper when it's all said and done. I was figuring just a fold down license plate for access to a filler tube. Now is a good time to do this if I'm going to do it.

10-22-2009, 11:33 AM	#2
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,006	Re: Gas Tank Relocation Here is a place to start: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=fuel+fill Next is here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=77104 Hope this helps!! Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

10-22-2009, 02:26 PM	#3
Baby John Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mendenhall MS Posts: 222	Re: Gas Tank Relocation Damn fine idea. Thanks for that. I'm printing this stuff so I can keep it at home and study it and gather up our parts. Probably be a while before we get to it but at least I can move forward with the idea of having my old tank removed and the filler hole closed up. Again...thanks for your help.

10-22-2009, 07:25 PM	#7
vegaschevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: las vegas nv Posts: 1,493	Re: Gas Tank Relocation

10-22-2009, 07:57 PM	#9
SBC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 202	Re: Gas Tank Relocation I know there are a ton of pics of this done on the website but since u asked for some here you go. It was actually a simple install, just have to get the cross member out of the way. I think these are the pics with my tires on wrong, but they have been fixed since then. haha Attached Images __________________ 1967 C-10 Project 2008 Suburban 2017 GMC Sierra

10-22-2009, 08:08 PM	#10
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	Re: Gas Tank Relocation My son & I did a side marker fill with a Blazer tank. You can see where we relocated the gas fill neck so that it was a straight shot(no bends) so you can fill it up with the gas nozzle at full flow. Attached Images __________________ Great minds think alike,So do ours

10-23-2009, 12:19 AM	#11
dave69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: pitt meadows bc Posts: 88	Re: Gas Tank Relocation That is is a nice job I seen some fillers in the bed and there was no way I was doing that now through the marker hole thats cool.

10-23-2009, 01:45 PM	#12
windmill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sylvania, Alabama Posts: 288	Re: Gas Tank Relocation I'm going to try the camaro tank in my 72 truck... got a guy going to give me a tank and sending unit. he restores old camaros all the time to sell... hope the tank is not rust on the inside but it is i can still mock up the tank to see what its going to look like bolted up.. i will try and get some pic when i start and post them. __________________ 72 swb pickup http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...k/100_0958.jpg 1967 chevelle ss 1966 mustang getting a l33 ls motor 1969 chevy dump truck 1989 mustang 6.0 ls best time of 1.29 at 5.91 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtbooZoGZmQ

10-23-2009, 02:53 PM	#13
Fitz Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 2,183	Re: Gas Tank Relocation I wanted everything on the outside of my '67 Stepside shaved clean so when I relocated the tank between the frame rails behind the Diff I specified a short vertical neck. The wooden bed was drilled for a 2 in hole and a deck fill fitting from a powerboat was installed flush with the bed. the tank is also available with a side fill neck for the standard fuel door from either early classic enterprises (Stainless steel) or No Limit Engineering (Aluminum) Attached Images

10-23-2009, 02:55 PM	#14
Fitz Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 2,183	Re: Gas Tank Relocation OOPS Wrong pics. Should have been: Attached Images

10-23-2009, 03:30 PM	#15
UltraBlue71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OKC OK Posts: 489	Re: Gas Tank Relocation The only prob with a bed filler is ya gotta worrry about the fuel hose at the pump not hitting your bedsides or bed rails when ya fill up, and what if you have something in your bed? I gotta sidemarker light filler in mine and I loves it! That is a pretty truck Fitz... __________________ "You can put lipstick on a pig, sure it's pretty pig, but it's still just a PIG... 71 LWB Last edited by UltraBlue71; 10-23-2009 at 03:34 PM.

10-28-2009, 11:08 PM	#16
ap2002 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 247	Re: Gas Tank Relocation are these tanks install from the top or bottom? in other words does the bed have to be removed? __________________ 1971 C-10 SWB - LS swap w/4L60e, 20x8.5front 20x12rear, 1968 C-10 SWB - 454 BB TH350 -Gone!

10-29-2009, 09:42 AM	#19
'68 C-20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dansville, NY Posts: 248	Re: Gas Tank Relocation I was pretty impressed with these..... Attached Images __________________ DIY body and paint work is cheap, making it look good... priceless -------------------------------------------- My Toys; ’26 Ford Model T ‘72 Triumph Spitfire 1500 '09 "The Briggs Flyer" Gettin' High.

10-29-2009, 10:17 AM	#20
UltraBlue71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OKC OK Posts: 489	Re: Gas Tank Relocation The only pic I could find of mine, you need the newer GM style filler cover hinge that swings in so your marker light will be flush. I tried to get a S-10 style door hinge to work so the hinge would flip the marker light up from the top but it was a PITA If ya go with a stock style tank you'll need to notch your bed support frame like this... Its hard to see, but there it is __________________ "You can put lipstick on a pig, sure it's pretty pig, but it's still just a PIG... 71 LWB Last edited by UltraBlue71; 10-29-2009 at 10:36 AM.

10-29-2009, 11:12 AM	#22
Daveboyd Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ocala, fl Posts: 270	Re: Gas Tank Relocation Check this out http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=367055 __________________ Dave Boyd View Our 63-72 C10 Tank options https://fueltankparts.com/collections/63-72-c10-tanks Boyd Welding Main Site : http://www.boydwelding.com/ Boyd Online Shop: https://fueltankparts.com/ E: Sales@boydwelding.com



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