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09-09-2010, 09:29 PM
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help on fuel tank
need to know what kind of fuel tanks will work the easyest and cheap if posible,shortbed truck one with fleetside and one with new model style bed if that makes a difference,was thinking about van or blazer or surb and going with external pump and filter,dont want to cut frame if possible but trimming is ok
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09-09-2010, 10:18 PM
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Re: help on fuel tank
I am using one out of a 99 Camaro. Got the idea from Ackattack's build thread, he used the same one. Has the internal fuel pump already in it. I picked mine up for $50. You do have to move the rear crossmember back and trim the bottom of the frame rails to get it to fit. I don't plan on ever towing with my truck so cutting the frame wasn't an issue for me. Here are some pics of it mocked up.
 
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09-10-2010, 02:01 AM
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Re: help on fuel tank
that looks like it hanges pretty low
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09-10-2010, 09:25 AM
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Re: help on fuel tank
I don't think it is any lower than the Blazer tanks. My frame is sitting on the axle right now, it is about 5 inches from the ground, but that won't be the ride height.
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09-10-2010, 09:41 AM
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Re: help on fuel tank
What year of truck?
If that side view is the installed position of the Camaro tank, that is scary.
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09-10-2010, 12:16 PM
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Re: help on fuel tank
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09-10-2010, 02:29 PM
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Re: help on fuel tank
I was asking the OP what year his truck is.
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09-10-2010, 10:48 PM
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Re: help on fuel tank
one 67 and one 72
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09-11-2010, 10:38 AM
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Re: help on fuel tank
The 25 and 31 gallon Blazer and Suburban tanks fit like a glove in the 67-72 frames, no frame trimming necessary. If you can find a used one from an 87-91, and you can run a factory pump in-tank, and it will have the sump that the pump sets in to keep fuel from sloshing away from the pickup.
A factory in-tank pump for that setup will run about $70. I'm running 87 saddle tanks (with the sumps) and OE fuel pumps for my 5.3L.
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09-11-2010, 02:58 PM
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Re: help on fuel tank
so i get a blazer or surb 87 to 91 and it will work,will i need to change the in tank pump or will it support 6.0,lookin to be stock motor on one and 400 to 500 on the other.also do u have any pics or sum links to them i havent found any yet,thanks.
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09-21-2010, 11:26 PM
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Re: help on fuel tank
any more help,maybe sum pics would hep to,thanks.
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