Dilemma/Decision

[davepl]

Well if you do find the cause of the odor when you get to the point of yank-a-tank, let us know! Hopefully it'll be something obvious and turn out to be something we can safety-check on our own trucks.

[motorcritter]

Since the '71 Cheyenne and the '69 GMC are getting fuel injected engines, the rear tank conversion is a foregone conclusion. Spare tires will get mounted in the left forward part of the bed, and a decorative cover placed over them. I've got side-saddle aftermarket tanks, right and left, with wheel well fillers. I am contemplating plumbing them for EFI pumps and using them on the '70 C10 project, just trying to figure what engine to put in it. I might say 'why not a diesel?'- that would change everything. Again.

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by motorcritter

Since the '71 Cheyenne and the '69 GMC are getting fuel injected engines, the rear tank conversion is a foregone conclusion. Spare tires will get mounted in the left forward part of the bed, and a decorative cover placed over them. I've got side-saddle aftermarket tanks, right and left, with wheel well fillers. I am contemplating plumbing them for EFI pumps and using them on the '70 C10 project, just trying to figure what engine to put in it. I might say 'why not a diesel?'- that would change everything. Again.

Actually, Diesel is safer IMO.

I've seen people take fleet side fender wells, turn them upside down and plant them in the bed for a recessed spare tire holder. Or, one could get the spare tire holder out of an old suburban and install that, both behind the rear tire area on a long bed not sure if it works on a short bed. You would just have to fabricate a back for it extending from the inner bed sheet metal.
That is, if you want the spare to sit lower in the bed, I think you might even be able to get it below the top of the bed.

Just a thought.

[tonkatrux2]

My main reason for moving tank is keep paint on side of truck. You know how kids are over fill next thing you know come out paint is gone. With after market seats it does make more room with tank gone.