Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
10-09-2023, 02:12 PM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Rowlett, TX
Posts: 867
|
Crew Cab Short Bed Fuel Tank Question
Anyone that has done the shortbed conversion on a 73-87 crew cab, how did you mount the dual tanks? Did you use the 16 gallon tanks instead of the 20 gallon, and did any of the mounting straps work on the existing holes...most likely only the forward mounting position? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Working on a 78 K30 crew cab short bed. |
10-10-2023, 01:42 PM | #2 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 22,066
|
Re: Crew Cab Short Bed Fuel Tank Question
Quote:
__________________
67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
|
10-10-2023, 01:49 PM | #3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Rowlett, TX
Posts: 867
|
Re: Crew Cab Short Bed Fuel Tank Question
Thank you for the info sir. Probably go with dual tanks, but will explore the blazer tank option. Would be less parts involved for sure
|
10-10-2023, 01:53 PM | #4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 22,066
|
Re: Crew Cab Short Bed Fuel Tank Question
And.... Less complexity w/o the tank switching stuff.
__________________
67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
10-10-2023, 01:53 PM | #5 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Rowlett, TX
Posts: 867
|
Re: Crew Cab Short Bed Fuel Tank Question
|
10-10-2023, 01:55 PM | #6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 22,066
|
Re: Crew Cab Short Bed Fuel Tank Question
Probably a '91.
__________________
67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
10-11-2023, 11:11 PM | #7 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Sunray,TX
Posts: 251
|
Re: Crew Cab Short Bed Fuel Tank Question
on my crew short bed, i run a fuel injection tank on the driver side (both tanks are 16 gal short bed tanks) and a carb tank on the passenger side. i have the tanks plumbed together like a semi. Both fill from the driver side at the same time, and both draw down/ equalize together. my fuel pump and sending unit are only in the driver side tank, passenger side is just a capped off sending unit. No switch valve, no trying to fill a passenger tank when im towing a trailer, etc. Been feeding my 8.1 big block as a DD for almost 12 years now. Hope that helps. Good luck with the project!
|
10-11-2023, 11:35 PM | #8 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Rowlett, TX
Posts: 867
|
Re: Crew Cab Short Bed Fuel Tank Question
Quote:
|
|
10-19-2023, 07:25 AM | #9 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Sunray,TX
Posts: 251
|
Re: Crew Cab Short Bed Fuel Tank Question
yeah, no problem at all. Join my FB page "8.1 Vortec Square Body/ LS 4x4/ Swap/ Classifieds"... i think i have pics and all there, and if not, i can add them, just hit me up.
|
10-19-2023, 09:17 AM | #10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 22,066
|
Re: Crew Cab Short Bed Fuel Tank Question
Curious about how the tank-to-tank plumbing was done but don't have FB.
Any chance of sharing the images & info here?
__________________
67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
10-20-2023, 06:30 AM | #11 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Sunray,TX
Posts: 251
|
Re: Crew Cab Short Bed Fuel Tank Question
Quote:
On the bottom/front of each tank, i welded on a 1/4' pipe half collar. Those collars have 1/4' ball valves plumbed into them, then the valves are connected by 3/8" SS tubing. I ran the tubing tight next to the chassis, across the t'case/trans crossmember to each tank. It's a very simple setup, and works flawlessly. It has been in service like this for 11 years now as a DD/ tow rig. you could do without the valves at each tank, but i reccomend using them for eas of service if you ever need to remove the crossover tubing, drain a tank for some reason, or whatever. |
|
10-20-2023, 08:45 AM | #12 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 22,066
|
Re: Crew Cab Short Bed Fuel Tank Question
Quote:
__________________
67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
|
Bookmarks |
|
|