where to get Under bed gas tank?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sweet n rare67 · 05-31-2004, 01:34 PM

I am looking for a under bed mounted fuel cell or gas tank. I am mostly concerned with fit and price. Can you guys tell me where you got yours, what it is made of (poly, aluminum, ss), about how much it cost, how it has held up and fit. I am really trying to keep is as cheap as possible. 17 year old budget...
Thanks

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-31-2004, 01:53 PM

You may want to try board member fuelcellguy he make's a pretty killer tank.. Also any of the vendor's on the main page can help you out..

daveh6772 · 05-31-2004, 01:54 PM

Hey Longstep,

With the step bed you can't use most of the aftermarket steel tanks that are commonly found in these trucks because most only fit fleetside beds.
Can't say that I have seen any in a stepside.

Simplest, best fit would be a factory tank from a Blazer or Suburban.

Then of course, you have to find a place for your spare. ;-)

The best and safest would be a tank that fits inside the frame like all newer trucks.
Any tank outside the frame is a fireball waiting to happen if you get T-boned right there.

The crossmember for the coil spring swingarms makes finding an in-frame tank even harder than a leaf spring truck.

I am presently looking for an in-frame tank for my 72 K20.
Very curious if anyone has found a particular factory tank that is a good fit.
Not particularly looking forward to moving one of the pipes & Flowmaster to the other side, but it would be better than installing the two "fireball" tanks again.

Good luck with your truck,
Dave Horn

72 K20 CustomDeluxe, original but now hot 350, TH350, NP205, 4.10 lockers
72 Custom/10, hot MercruiserMarine 305
67 CST, Vette 327, CR4spd, factory buckets
88 Cherokee 4.0 (wife's "car")

ChevyDude · 05-31-2004, 01:59 PM

Email or call Les at GMC Pauls....he will set you up! Here's a link to their web site:

http://www.gmcpaulstruckparts.com/67-72_parts.htm

05-31-2004, 01:34 PM	#1
sweet n rare67 Young truck fanatic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The wonderful Mat-Su Valley....Palmer, Ak Posts: 253	where to get Under bed gas tank?? I am looking for a under bed mounted fuel cell or gas tank. I am mostly concerned with fit and price. Can you guys tell me where you got yours, what it is made of (poly, aluminum, ss), about how much it cost, how it has held up and fit. I am really trying to keep is as cheap as possible. 17 year old budget... Thanks __________________ '67 Chevy Longstep 2wd 350 w/4spd manual Muncie M21. My first project. Proud to be Valley Trash

05-31-2004, 01:53 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	You may want to try board member fuelcellguy he make's a pretty killer tank.. Also any of the vendor's on the main page can help you out.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-31-2004, 01:59 PM	#4
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Email or call Les at GMC Pauls....he will set you up! Here's a link to their web site: http://www.gmcpaulstruckparts.com/67-72_parts.htm __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

05-31-2004, 01:54 PM	#3
daveh6772 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4	Hey Longstep, With the step bed you can't use most of the aftermarket steel tanks that are commonly found in these trucks because most only fit fleetside beds. Can't say that I have seen any in a stepside. Simplest, best fit would be a factory tank from a Blazer or Suburban. Then of course, you have to find a place for your spare. ;-) The best and safest would be a tank that fits inside the frame like all newer trucks. Any tank outside the frame is a fireball waiting to happen if you get T-boned right there. The crossmember for the coil spring swingarms makes finding an in-frame tank even harder than a leaf spring truck. I am presently looking for an in-frame tank for my 72 K20. Very curious if anyone has found a particular factory tank that is a good fit. Not particularly looking forward to moving one of the pipes & Flowmaster to the other side, but it would be better than installing the two "fireball" tanks again. Good luck with your truck, Dave Horn 72 K20 CustomDeluxe, original but now hot 350, TH350, NP205, 4.10 lockers 72 Custom/10, hot MercruiserMarine 305 67 CST, Vette 327, CR4spd, factory buckets 88 Cherokee 4.0 (wife's "car")



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