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1976K5CHALET · 02-16-2006, 12:09 AM

Capt. Kaos has a great article on how to put a K5 tank in the rear of a C10...but has anyone put a 40 gallon burb tank in that location....and more importantly since i own one to many K5's...put a 40 G tank in a K5...

Thinkin out loaud again since my 79 is at a specialty shop in western colorado getting some heavy duty mods for dual purpose use and i thought if i could get a 40 g burb tank in there instead of a 31g i could extend my range quite a bit....

Doug Wright

87 STEPPER · 02-16-2006, 06:50 AM

I can't answer the ?

But i just wanted to let you know if you install a 40 gal. tank at the rear of your K5 thats almost 270Lb's in the rear of that thing when the tank is full im not shure if ya wanna go out wheelin with that kind of weight in the rear it may not take alot to put it over on it's top or side. just a thought.

Good luck.

**Captkaos** · 02-16-2006, 02:17 PM

I don't remember the dimension of the 40 offhand, but I don't think you can get it in a SWB or a Blazer. Lemme see if I can find some dimensions.

u2slow · 02-19-2006, 09:59 AM

Burb tank is 36" long... 6" longer than a K5 tank.

Check the E-catalog for sizes
http://www.spectrapremium.com/produc...utomotive.html

02-16-2006, 12:09 AM	#1
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 610	Fuel tank question...has anyone ever.... Capt. Kaos has a great article on how to put a K5 tank in the rear of a C10...but has anyone put a 40 gallon burb tank in that location....and more importantly since i own one to many K5's...put a 40 G tank in a K5... Thinkin out loaud again since my 79 is at a specialty shop in western colorado getting some heavy duty mods for dual purpose use and i thought if i could get a 40 g burb tank in there instead of a 31g i could extend my range quite a bit.... Doug Wright __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

02-16-2006, 06:50 AM	#2
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: Fuel tank question...has anyone ever.... I can't answer the ? But i just wanted to let you know if you install a 40 gal. tank at the rear of your K5 thats almost 270Lb's in the rear of that thing when the tank is full im not shure if ya wanna go out wheelin with that kind of weight in the rear it may not take alot to put it over on it's top or side. just a thought. Good luck. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE Last edited by 87 STEPPER; 02-16-2006 at 06:51 AM.

02-16-2006, 02:17 PM	#3
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Fuel tank question...has anyone ever.... I don't remember the dimension of the 40 offhand, but I don't think you can get it in a SWB or a Blazer. Lemme see if I can find some dimensions. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

02-19-2006, 09:59 AM	#4
u2slow Web Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: BC, Canada, eh? Posts: 388	Re: Fuel tank question...has anyone ever.... Burb tank is 36" long... 6" longer than a K5 tank. Check the E-catalog for sizes http://www.spectrapremium.com/produc...utomotive.html __________________ '66 C10 longstep - Clifford equiped '84 C20 Suburban 6.2L - awaiting 4x4 conversion '91 V3500 Crewcab - awaiting diesel swap

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