01-08-2015, 04:08 AM | #1 |
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Side Tanks?
Were the side tanks a factory option or were they dealer installed? I'm having little to no luck finding out. The tanks hang below the sheetmetal by about an inch but thats all. I pulled them both the other day and dropped what felt like an empty tank on my finger, but off course it was still full...
They are 24W x 15D x 12H
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01-09-2015, 10:50 PM | #2 |
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Re: Side Tanks?
Really? There are some pretty common questions that get answered all the time but the guru's don't have any idea about this one???
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01-09-2015, 11:12 PM | #3 |
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Re: Side Tanks?
I'd guess that nobody wants to tell you that they are most likely neither factory or dealer installed.
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01-10-2015, 01:32 AM | #4 |
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Re: Side Tanks?
I am no expert and haven't a clue.
But, I've never seen anyone say that they have factory installed saddle tanks and I've not seen repro's in the catalogs. So, I'd guess that they aren't factory. I have seen reference to after market dealer installed saddle tanks. They didn't look exactly like yours, though. I suspect that there were than one Mfg offering them. But then again, I don't play the lottery or gamble because I always bet wrong and lose. Some body will be along eventually with a wiser opinion. Dave. |
01-10-2015, 08:20 PM | #5 |
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Re: Side Tanks?
My 65 C20 had those exact tanks installed. The truck was 90% original. Don't know if this helps. But hope it does.
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01-10-2015, 08:50 PM | #6 |
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Re: Side Tanks?
Those are aftermarket tanks. They were popular and a lot of small companies were making them.
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01-10-2015, 08:57 PM | #7 |
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Re: Side Tanks?
That's good to know. Thanks cru_zn_29
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01-11-2015, 04:44 AM | #8 |
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Re: Side Tanks?
See that wasn't hard, thank you. My truck minus those tanks is 99% original.
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01-11-2015, 01:44 PM | #9 |
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Re: Side Tanks?
could have been dealer installed. my Dad bought a 65 3/4T don't remember if it was a camper special but it had a side tank + the cab tank. I had a 69 3/4t that i added that same type tank.
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Re: Side Tanks?
Very common dealer installed item. Some used only a single one on the drivers side, others had dual tanks on both sides. Many different companies made these and dealers sourced them from whatever was available in their region.
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