Under-bed gas tanks on static lowered trucks - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

J1MMY · 03-29-2016, 01:23 AM

I'd be interested to hear from anyone who's fitted an under bed tank on a truck with a 6" plus static rear drop. I'm considering either the LMC or brothers kits but I'm unable to find pics showing ground clearance.

BR3W CITY · 03-29-2016, 02:21 AM

I'm around 6" down in the rear, and I have probably the hangy-ist fuel cell lol. I have a 16gal fabbed cell that sits well below the truck. I have around 8" between the bottom of my cell and the road.

I've put 15k+ miles on my swap through 5 states, road over lots of crap, and never had an issue. I wouldn't do it with a plastic cell because of cracking.

**PGSigns** · 03-29-2016, 06:27 AM

I am at 5" of drop with a Boyd welding tank and I had room to crawl under the truck and replace the fuel pump that is bolted just in front of it.
Jimmy

Dchtlh · 03-29-2016, 10:11 AM

here is mine, its the 15 gal version

Amazon.com: 10-Gallon Aluminum... rear fenders sit on the ground and its not too bad if you can tell from the pics

66farmer · 03-29-2016, 10:21 AM

I used a 1950 chevy sedan 16 gal tank. I'm 7" lower in the rear it worked out great.

Dchtlh · 03-29-2016, 10:32 AM

Sorry im blind missed the static dropped part--my bad

sandiego65 · 03-30-2016, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dchtlh

Sorry im blind missed the static dropped part--my bad

Any closer pics how you mounted to the frame. Looks like a good price. Nice truck! How much higher is the tank then the bed floor wood be?

sandiego65 · 03-30-2016, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 66farmer

I used a 1950 chevy sedan 16 gal tank. I'm 7" lower in the rear it worked out great.

Any pictures? Does the fuel sending unit work with the gas gauge? How did you install the fuel filler hose?

Crazy Rusty · 03-30-2016, 09:26 AM

I bought a boyd tank and have lowered the rear of my 65 by 5 inches. I'll take some close up pics when I get home tonight.

zach_carver · 03-30-2016, 12:11 PM

Ive also wondered this. I have a 65 C10 with LS2 and hate the gas fumes in my cab. Ive been looking at all different kits, just cant decide on one. My trucks a 5/7" drop.

BR3W CITY · 03-31-2016, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

I'm around 6" down in the rear, and I have probably the hangy-ist fuel cell lol. I have a 16gal fabbed cell that sits well below the truck. I have around 8" between the bottom of my cell and the road.

I've put 15k+ miles on my swap through 5 states, road over lots of crap, and never had an issue. I wouldn't do it with a plastic cell because of cracking.

Here's a better idea of where mine sits. We've driven her loaded and about 3" lower still fairly confidently.

Sik5chevy · 03-31-2016, 11:39 PM

Mine will be static dropped and I went with the tanks INC mu tank. I like it and got off flea bay for a couple hundred bucks from lead mine. It doesn't hang down to far and takes 30 ohm sender in top

spookylynx · 04-01-2016, 10:04 PM

'65 with a 6" static drop in the rear. I used the CPP 20gal. tank it hangs down about 6inche below the frame rail at it's lowest. I probably have 10-11" of ground clearance right now. But, I'm still on 265x70x17 tire. The height will drop since I want to go to a 60 or 55 series tire.

For the record, the CPP tank was a nice clean install. I would use their product again.

vortech71chevy · 04-05-2016, 12:02 AM

I used a 60 Ford Falcon tank, wich tucked up into the framerails super nice. I mounted it to the inside on the top part of the frame and it hardly hangs down past the bottom of the frame at all. Bought a repop version for dirt cheap too.

AcampoDave · 04-05-2016, 10:24 PM

A while back I asked for some gas tank pics and many members obliged. Here's the link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=621177

03-29-2016, 01:23 AM	#1
J1MMY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 157	Under-bed gas tanks on static lowered trucks I'd be interested to hear from anyone who's fitted an under bed tank on a truck with a 6" plus static rear drop. I'm considering either the LMC or brothers kits but I'm unable to find pics showing ground clearance. __________________ '63 C10 Longbox fleetside '94 C1500 Sierra ex-USAF beater

03-29-2016, 02:21 AM	#2
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Under-bed gas tanks on static lowered trucks I'm around 6" down in the rear, and I have probably the hangy-ist fuel cell lol. I have a 16gal fabbed cell that sits well below the truck. I have around 8" between the bottom of my cell and the road. I've put 15k+ miles on my swap through 5 states, road over lots of crap, and never had an issue. I wouldn't do it with a plastic cell because of cracking. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

03-29-2016, 06:27 AM	#3
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Under-bed gas tanks on static lowered trucks I am at 5" of drop with a Boyd welding tank and I had room to crawl under the truck and replace the fuel pump that is bolted just in front of it. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

03-29-2016, 10:11 AM	#4
Dchtlh Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Weatherford, texas Posts: 41	Re: Under-bed gas tanks on static lowered trucks here is mine, its the 15 gal version Amazon.com: 10-Gallon Aluminum... rear fenders sit on the ground and its not too bad if you can tell from the pics Attached Images

03-29-2016, 10:21 AM	#5
66farmer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Plains Oregon Posts: 684	Re: Under-bed gas tanks on static lowered trucks I used a 1950 chevy sedan 16 gal tank. I'm 7" lower in the rear it worked out great.

03-29-2016, 10:32 AM	#6
Dchtlh Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Weatherford, texas Posts: 41	Re: Under-bed gas tanks on static lowered trucks Sorry im blind missed the static dropped part--my bad

03-30-2016, 09:26 AM	#9
Crazy Rusty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 176	Re: Under-bed gas tanks on static lowered trucks I bought a boyd tank and have lowered the rear of my 65 by 5 inches. I'll take some close up pics when I get home tonight. __________________ 1965 C10 Longbed Stepside 1969 Chevelle Malibu 1962 C20 Fleetside - Build Thread (Sold before I could finish)

03-30-2016, 12:11 PM	#10
zach_carver Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Blue Ridge,GA Posts: 508	Re: Under-bed gas tanks on static lowered trucks Ive also wondered this. I have a 65 C10 with LS2 and hate the gas fumes in my cab. Ive been looking at all different kits, just cant decide on one. My trucks a 5/7" drop. __________________ 1965 C10 LS2/4l70, WHITE, 5/7 DROP LINK TO SUPER SNOOPY C10 BUILD---> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=689283 1977 C10 SILVERADO HAWAIIAN BLUE, 5/5" DROP, LS6/4L80E 1976 CHEVY K5, 350/350, YUBA GOLD/SADDLE

03-31-2016, 11:39 PM	#12
Sik5chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 115	Re: Under-bed gas tanks on static lowered trucks Mine will be static dropped and I went with the tanks INC mu tank. I like it and got off flea bay for a couple hundred bucks from lead mine. It doesn't hang down to far and takes 30 ohm sender in top

04-01-2016, 10:04 PM	#13
spookylynx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vail, Colorado Posts: 163	Re: Under-bed gas tanks on static lowered trucks '65 with a 6" static drop in the rear. I used the CPP 20gal. tank it hangs down about 6inche below the frame rail at it's lowest. I probably have 10-11" of ground clearance right now. But, I'm still on 265x70x17 tire. The height will drop since I want to go to a 60 or 55 series tire. For the record, the CPP tank was a nice clean install. I would use their product again.

04-05-2016, 12:02 AM	#14
vortech71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Hill Puyallup, WA Posts: 78	Re: Under-bed gas tanks on static lowered trucks I used a 60 Ford Falcon tank, wich tucked up into the framerails super nice. I mounted it to the inside on the top part of the frame and it hardly hangs down past the bottom of the frame at all. Bought a repop version for dirt cheap too. __________________ "We must reject the idea that every time a law is broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions." Ronald Reagan

04-05-2016, 10:24 PM	#15
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,778	Re: Under-bed gas tanks on static lowered trucks A while back I asked for some gas tank pics and many members obliged. Here's the link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=621177



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