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Old 11-28-2012, 06:40 PM   #1
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gotta ask... could i use a new silverado gas tank?

Guys

Im looking at buying an old C10 and putting a 5.3 into it. I see this really nice shiny boyd efi tank and wonder... would a plastic tank from a newer silverado fit under the frame??

If im going to pull a motor and trans from a donor vehicle, can i pull the tank too and get it to fit?

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Old 11-28-2012, 07:52 PM   #2
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Re: gotta ask... could i use a new silverado gas tank?

Wont fit, the new frames are alot wider than the older trucks.
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Old 11-28-2012, 08:19 PM   #3
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Re: gotta ask... could i use a new silverado gas tank?

thanks man...
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Old 12-04-2012, 02:38 AM   #4
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Re: gotta ask... could i use a new silverado gas tank?

yep, the newer tank would hit numerous things inside the frame of a C10. stock tanks work fine and I've seen guys finish the entire fuel system for under $200! It's just lines, fittings, pump, regulator...
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Old 12-04-2012, 04:29 AM   #5
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Re: gotta ask... could i use a new silverado gas tank?

i had efi in my camaro and with the stock tank, the pump acted funny with anything less than a 1/4 tank in there. i would at least like to have some baffling or a fuel module. i think i saw that mod to a blazer tank
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Old 12-04-2012, 11:46 AM   #6
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Re: gotta ask... could i use a new silverado gas tank?

I believe the 87-91 blazer tanks have the baffles since they're fuel injected.
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Old 12-04-2012, 11:50 AM   #7
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Re: gotta ask... could i use a new silverado gas tank?

thats a good idea. ill check into that

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