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bagged_and_bodydrop · 01-09-2005, 07:51 PM

Has any one put a fuel cell in the bed of a truck, how did you mount it.I was thinkin about boxing my back frame rails and gettin some tubing and puttin it in the back, and putting a plate across the frame to mount it, were zing the frame so there is no place for it to hang under at all, I was thinkin the jegs 16 gal, no foam, with a 0-90 ohm sending unit is that enought, ive never messed with any gas tanks and not alot of gas lines so im kinda in the dark.

Another question I have is will I have to run complete new fuel lines, or what, it probly needs them since there 20 years old and all lol. Does anyone have any piks of 73-87 trucks body dropped, im lookin for ideas, After I z it I think im gonna to like the did on loweredd.com, cept im gonna cut my bed floor out so itll lay out to. Also has anyone ever built a tranny crossmember, I'm trying to get batter ideas than what I have. Any help would be great. Thanks.

Ross

TIMSPEED · 01-09-2005, 08:12 PM

I have a fuel cell..but it's between the rear frame rails. I think your best bet is to contact Bagged81, because his truck is bagged and his fuel cell is in the bed.

67_SS396 · 01-10-2005, 02:37 AM

If you really want to run a cell, have a custom built aluminum or steel unit built. The plastic tanks will sink, leak and look like crap. I had a 16 gal. cell that never saw daylight except for the occasional weekend trip out and it still sagged in the center.

The cell is less than two years old and looks like sh*t, if you want pics I can get them for you.

bigblock73 · 01-10-2005, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67_SS396

I had a 16 gal. cell that never saw daylight except for the occasional weekend trip out and it still sagged in the center.

The cell is less than two years old and looks like sh*t, if you want pics I can get them for you.

Out of curiosity, was yours mounted under the bed or in the bed?

67_SS396 · 01-10-2005, 11:08 AM

I mounted it in the bed. A buddy sold a prostreet '55 and his was mounted in the trunk, it sagged in the middle as well. If the companies could build some support in to them, they would be fine.

bagged_and_bodydrop · 01-10-2005, 11:22 PM

I found a Aluminum cell from summit for 25 more bux, RCI-2151AS, It has a 0-90 OHM G.M style sending unit, a natural finish, and it's 15 gallon. $175.99 for the price you can't beat that, my luck it'll probly be a pos thought

, lol, and if it is I'll send it back

. Thanks for the help.

01-09-2005, 07:51 PM	#1
bagged_and_bodydrop Just drag it Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ardmore, oklahoma Posts: 98	fuel cell ? Has any one put a fuel cell in the bed of a truck, how did you mount it.I was thinkin about boxing my back frame rails and gettin some tubing and puttin it in the back, and putting a plate across the frame to mount it, were zing the frame so there is no place for it to hang under at all, I was thinkin the jegs 16 gal, no foam, with a 0-90 ohm sending unit is that enought, ive never messed with any gas tanks and not alot of gas lines so im kinda in the dark. Another question I have is will I have to run complete new fuel lines, or what, it probly needs them since there 20 years old and all lol. Does anyone have any piks of 73-87 trucks body dropped, im lookin for ideas, After I z it I think im gonna to like the did on loweredd.com, cept im gonna cut my bed floor out so itll lay out to. Also has anyone ever built a tranny crossmember, I'm trying to get batter ideas than what I have. Any help would be great. Thanks. Ross Attached Images

01-09-2005, 08:12 PM	#2
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	I have a fuel cell..but it's between the rear frame rails. I think your best bet is to contact Bagged81, because his truck is bagged and his fuel cell is in the bed. __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

01-10-2005, 02:37 AM	#3
67_SS396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 1,172	If you really want to run a cell, have a custom built aluminum or steel unit built. The plastic tanks will sink, leak and look like crap. I had a 16 gal. cell that never saw daylight except for the occasional weekend trip out and it still sagged in the center. The cell is less than two years old and looks like sh*t, if you want pics I can get them for you. __________________ Fawker Fab three seater rock crawler buggy 498 BBC/SM465/203/205 doubler, propane, 5.13's, 42" PB Rockers '66 C10 - The new hot rod '77 3+3 Dually - 12 valve 4wd conversion tow rig project '28 Ford 2 door sedan street rod RevLimit Offroad "Hang on beer, we can do this."

01-10-2005, 11:08 AM	#5
67_SS396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 1,172	I mounted it in the bed. A buddy sold a prostreet '55 and his was mounted in the trunk, it sagged in the middle as well. If the companies could build some support in to them, they would be fine. __________________ Fawker Fab three seater rock crawler buggy 498 BBC/SM465/203/205 doubler, propane, 5.13's, 42" PB Rockers '66 C10 - The new hot rod '77 3+3 Dually - 12 valve 4wd conversion tow rig project '28 Ford 2 door sedan street rod RevLimit Offroad "Hang on beer, we can do this."

01-10-2005, 11:22 PM	#6
bagged_and_bodydrop Just drag it Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ardmore, oklahoma Posts: 98	Summit cell I found a Aluminum cell from summit for 25 more bux, RCI-2151AS, It has a 0-90 OHM G.M style sending unit, a natural finish, and it's 15 gallon. $175.99 for the price you can't beat that, my luck it'll probly be a pos thought , lol, and if it is I'll send it back . Thanks for the help. Attached Images



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