Let's see the home made poor mans gas tanks

[JointTech]

I need to remove my incab tank but still need to be able to drive the truck around the parking lot... Thinking of rigging up a fuel can in the bed type deal.. Got any pics?

[MikeyMan]

Back in the early 80s, my first vehicle was a 69 C/10. The incab tank rusted through.
So I disconnected at the sending unit, and ran rubber fuel line through the cab floor and into the bed. There, I hooked it up to one of those 5 gallon tanks for an outboard boat motor. That tank even had a fuel gauge on it. I chained and padlocked it to prevent theft. I used to keep a 2 gallon can full too in case I ran out.
Not very practical, but it got the job done!

[gysgtc]

That is the same setup the PO put in my truck when I bought it. I should have taken a picture of it.

[JointTech]

heh thats my plan as well. I got my tank unbolted today but need to figure out how to get it out through the filler grommet.

[JointTech]

found it. Ill be cutting mine out since im not putting the tank back.

from here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...29&postcount=7

Coat the rubber gasket with silicone or petroleum jelly to make it easier to slide the neck through.

Removing the seat is easier than to have to fight the tank through the back of it.

Tilt the tank up on the passenger side as you pull or if you have help, as they push on the neck.

If your seal is the original, order one from Classic Heart Beat. (scroll down) It's a GM product and won't deteriorate in a couple of years on you. Then all you need to do is cut the old one out (makes it easier to remove the tank), slide the new one in, silicone it or lube it and slip the neck back in.

[JointTech]

Duh, why buy a marine tank when I have a perfectly good tank? Got 4 foot of fuel line and drilled a couple holes in the bed to keep the tank from sliding.

I was able to just push the gasket back through the hole with no problem. You can see its still on the tank. Didnt bother taking it off.