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10-02-2013, 12:18 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: baltimore, MD.
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gas tank conversion
I'm building a 69 body on a 86 1 ton frame. I bought a suburban rear tank for it. Is there a crossmember I need? The tank fits between frame rails, but there's nothing above it for the straps to hold it tight against. Any input or pics would be apprciated.
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10-02-2013, 03:47 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: phoenix
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Re: gas tank conversion
I bought an 87 Suburban as a donor vehicle for my diesel swap and when I pulled the tank I also pulled the crossmembers.
They went right in nicely and make the tank swap a breeze. You might find it easiest to just go hit a junkyard for the factory crossmembers. |
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10-02-2013, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Central Coast California
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Re: gas tank conversion
I bolted in some angle iron and mounted the tank straps to that...
Five years for your first post? 
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1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold  1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!!  1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263
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10-07-2013, 09:32 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: baltimore, MD.
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Re: gas tank conversion
I bought a new tank from classic industies, so I didn't have the donor truck to look at. Wanted to make sure I was missing something before I went to junk yard to find it. If I cant get one I will fabricate it but I'm trying to make this truck appear original by using slightly modified factory mounts and brackets.
As for being slow to post, I suppose I was content to watch. But I really like how this prodject is shaping up and wanted to share it. Thank you for your input |
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10-09-2013, 12:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Central Coast California
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Re: gas tank conversion
Here's the obligatory, "Where's the pics?", request....
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1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263
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