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Old 10-14-2011, 10:16 PM   #1
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Air Tank Location

I am building a 72 blazer. where is the best place to mount the tank that is out of sight. Pics would be great.
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Old 10-14-2011, 10:40 PM   #2
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Re: Air Tank Location

I assume you are talking about the air tanks....3 or 5 gallon?
I have 2 - 3 gallon tanks.. Here is where I mounted mine. Not a blazer but should work

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Old 10-14-2011, 10:53 PM   #3
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Re: Air Tank Location

Yes the that is what i was talking about. the problem is the blazer has a rocker box that goes from the fire wall to the rear wheel tub. A truck does not have them.
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Old 10-17-2011, 09:23 AM   #4
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On the very rear of the truck right behind the passenger's rear wheel is where I mounted a three gallon. My compressor and valves are in the middle between the frame rails and just behind the gas tank.
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Old 10-17-2011, 10:34 AM   #5
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Re: Air Tank Location

You can also mount them on the inside of the frame rail by partially boxing the frame for your mounts.
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Old 10-17-2011, 10:35 AM   #6
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Re: Air Tank Location

Also Funky.... I notice where you have your one pressure sensor heading uphill... great job putting it there but make sure you can service that thing with the body on
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Old 10-17-2011, 04:16 PM   #7
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Re: Air Tank Location

Funky, where is your air tank drain ?? looks like you have the 2 end plugs are on the top instead of the bottom to facilitate draining the water from the air tank ?? Kieth


My air tank is on the drivers side right where yours is.....only place I could find room. Kieth

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Old 10-18-2011, 03:23 PM   #8
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Re: Air Tank Location

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On the very rear of the truck right behind the passenger's rear wheel is where I mounted a three gallon. My compressor and valves are in the middle between the frame rails and just behind the gas tank.
Got any pics? Would a 5 gallon fit in the same location?

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You can also mount them on the inside of the frame rail by partially boxing the frame for your mounts.
If you did this, how could you route the exhaust?

Not trying to steal the thread, but I didn't have a great spot for mine, so it's behind the rear seat. I'd love to mount it somewhere else one day along with all the valves...
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Old 10-18-2011, 04:56 PM   #9
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Re: Air Tank Location

I have a '72 4x4 blazer and it looks like the only place I could fit a viair 2.5gal tank is either above the pumpkin, or where the floor bumps up, or in the engine compartment. I've seen two other blazers put little tanks in the very back of the body where your exhaust would normally exit.
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Old 10-18-2011, 07:08 PM   #10
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Got any pics? Would a 5 gallon fit in the same location?



If you did this, how could you route the exhaust?

Not trying to steal the thread, but I didn't have a great spot for mine, so it's behind the rear seat. I'd love to mount it somewhere else one day along with all the valves...
I don't think a 5 gallon would fit back there..
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Old 10-18-2011, 09:53 PM   #11
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Re: Air Tank Location

could you guys mount it behind the gas tank, and before the tailgate area? thats where my 5 gallon is..not sure if suburban and blazer are different in that area.
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