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Title: Gas Tank Brackets?
Post by: 85cehvy4x4 on March 28, 2009, 06:26:48 pm
Hey does anyone know where I could get the gas tank brackets that bolt to the frame, that the straps hook to and then wrap around the tank? I'm almost positive that   truck and JC Whitney dont have them, I have looked several times. The ONLY place where I have found them is American Classic Truck parts...BUT there $88 a peice. Does anyplace sell them cheaper does anyone know?
Title: Re: Gas Tank Brackets?
Post by: zieg85 on March 28, 2009, 08:15:14 pm
I got mine from the local Chevy dealer.  I could not find anyone that made them for the aftermarket.  Straps are available aftermarket.
Title: Re: Gas Tank Brackets?
Post by: Russ130 on March 28, 2009, 11:13:33 pm
I'd go to a boneyard or swap meet for them.
Title: Re: Gas Tank Brackets?
Post by: VileZambonie on March 29, 2009, 12:31:03 am
Used oem ones work better than the dealer replacements. So try to find a good used pair first. If you can't go to the dealer.
Title: Re: Gas Tank Brackets?
Post by: Blazin on March 29, 2009, 01:28:24 pm
I buy mine from the dealer. You will need to weld new nuts onto them as they only come with holes.
Title: Re: Gas Tank Brackets?
Post by: zieg85 on March 29, 2009, 02:09:41 pm
I used pieces of business card to hold the nuts in the box end wrench. 
Title: Re: Gas Tank Brackets?
Post by: Novadiecast on March 29, 2009, 03:22:36 pm
Now I know what you did with my business card!!LOL (http://www.letsplow.com/images/smilies/4167.gif)
Title: Re: Gas Tank Brackets?
Post by: zieg85 on March 29, 2009, 03:44:22 pm
no, I still use my old ones....