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Old 09-16-2009, 12:21 AM   #1
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A different gas tank..

hey guys, i am taking the saddle bag style gas tanks off my 83, and im needing a new one to go in the rear, between the frame rails. is there a prefered year/model tank that works better then the rest?

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Old 09-16-2009, 12:24 AM   #2
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Re: A different gas tank..

are wanting to use a blazer tank
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Old 09-16-2009, 12:25 AM   #3
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Re: A different gas tank..

Blazer tanks fit in the rear if I remember correctly.
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Old 09-16-2009, 12:25 AM   #4
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Re: A different gas tank..

ok, is there a year that works better for that placement?
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Old 09-16-2009, 10:06 AM   #5
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Re: A different gas tank..

the way i understand it any 73-87 pickup style works.. it does however leave you to find a new place to hide the spare tire and its not any safer than the side tanks
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Old 09-16-2009, 10:31 AM   #6
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Re: A different gas tank..

If you are still planning to lay frame, a Blazer tank will probably hang to low.

If I remember correctly, there are two sizes of Blazer tanks. I believe the larger tank was available in 4wds. You will need to verify that and go with the smaller tank.
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Old 09-16-2009, 11:00 AM   #7
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Re: A different gas tank..

you can also get a custom aluminum tank to go back there..if you have the coin
there are a few guys on here that build tanks....fuelcellguy is one and Daveboyd is another

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Old 09-16-2009, 12:04 PM   #8
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Re: A different gas tank..

well i plan on rasing the bed floor, so it would have quite a bit of room back there
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Old 09-16-2009, 04:17 PM   #9
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Re: A different gas tank..

A little expensive, but...
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Old 09-16-2009, 07:23 PM   #10
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holy wow! that thing aint cheap at all, and you have to notch the frame!
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