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Hi Lock.. I have the ECC tank and hitch forr my truck in the basement ready to install next spring. What are you going to do for a gas tank filler? Maybe by now you have it done and could post some pics of what you have for that. I also notice you have a Super Track bar , did you get that from ECE as well? What ,if any, suspension plans do you have for the truck. I'm planning a 2 1/2 drop spindle with a 1" front dropped coil and 5 coil drop in the rear with the Super Track bar & shock relocaters.

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Does anyone have a link or pictures of the gas tank where the filler hole was in the stake holes in the bed?

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My filler is not run down through the post but I thought I'd show what I'm doing with mine. There's alot of fabrication involved. If you plan to do any heavy hauling in the bed I would not suggest going this route since I had to cut most of the support out of the corner of the bed. :m6:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...9-1901_IMG.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...9-1941_IMG.jpg

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yank have you tried to mount the rear bumper with that set up? You may find you won't be able to get the tail light open enough to get a gas pump nozzle to the filler tube. Thats why most set ups like you've got use a rear roll pan instead of a bumper. Your thoughts???.........

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ebfabman, I had thought about that. AS you can see in this pic I will have no problem clearing the bumper. My tail light pivots in at the bottom so there is interferance with the bumper.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...9-1902_IMG.jpg

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Does $75 for just a blazer tank seem high. Thats not with strapes or anything.

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If it's in good shape that seems like a great price. Jump on it.

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Thats the same thing I'm workin on doin.

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[QUOTE=yank]My filler is not run down through the post but I thought I'd show what I'm doing with mine. There's alot of fabrication involved. If you plan to do any heavy hauling in the bed I would not suggest going this route since I had to cut most of the support out of the corner of the bed. :m6:
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This is cool. This is actually what I have been planning to try but I hadn't seen it done until now. Do you have any more pics? Even larger versions of the first two would be useful. How much room do you have for getting to the cap and getting the fuel nozzle in there? How are you latching the lens up into place?

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i used 1 from a chevy van. dont know the year. just went to pick a part and measured until i found 1 that would fit. cost $25.

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Who is ECC have a link or address?

How much did the tank cost?

Do you have a part number or do they only sell one make model of tank?

How many gallons?

Thanks

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Early Classic Enterprises


http://www.earlyclassic.com/home.aspx

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Im a little confused. If I use one off a newer blazer thats fuel injected what to do I do about them pump since I have a carb? I know I use the mechanical but I mean what do I do about the one allready in the tank.

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I am glad someone got the flip down taillight to work. I spent at least a week trying ot get mine to clear as it returns into the light opening. What are you going to do with the wiring ?

I just decided to fill it thru the bed floor.

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Bowtieman. I am running a carb and I used a tank off of a 85 Blazer. It is made for a regular sender. A regular sender will not work in a FI tank. You can buy new tanks for around a hundered buck from Raybucks. They also have all the hardware like straps and senders.

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I have pored through every thread I can find on this subject and have not been able to answer this:

Are there existing holes in the frame that can be used for the hanger bolts when using the Blazer/Suburban tank, or will they have to be drilled?

FYI- Classic Performance has a "Conversion Kit" for $169. Cheapest I've found.

Thanks,
Chris

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There are no existing holes they need to drilled. Not a very difficult job. Hacking the bed cross sill to clear the top of the blazer tank is the hard part.

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My 70 swb had holes in the frame that lined right up with the blazer tank kit.

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Oky well the LWB dont. As far as I know.....

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Sweet! I'll look for them tomorrow.

Just scored this on eBay:

Click here for eBay linky

http://www.goingoingone.org/picture_...042%5B1%5D.jpg

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I was given a tank from an 87 w/FI. Is there anyway to use it with a carb on a 70?

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how do you get in touch with fuel cell guy or does he have a website

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He's a member of this board - his info is:

Board member: Fuelcellguy
www.aluminumfuelcell.com
FuelCellGuy@juno.com

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How many gallons does that hold? Got any more pictures of it.


Ok I am going to put some sort of a fuel tank in the back of my 70 longbed but still am unsure of a few things. So any 73-87 blazer tank will work with my mechanical fuel pump and all that? And about how low will one hang?

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I dont remeber where I got this picture. What kind of tank is this?