73-87chevytrucks.com
73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: 327power on November 01, 2009, 11:54:57 am
-
Hi, has anyone ever heard of installing an in-cab tank in a 73-87 Chevrolet pick-up? Did they ever come in that pick-up?
Just curious because I really don't care for the crappy side mount tank. A rear mount would be cool too.
Thanks!
-
Here is what I did to mine. Cheaper and easier that a rear mount - uses the same tank just relocate the filler. You don't want an in the cab tank. People spend good money to get them out of the cab.
-
Here's another shot
-
Grover.... thats a cool idea
-
So you would rather have explosive material behind you than outside the truck.
If you believing the hype about them being dangerous you have been mis-informed.
I moved my to the back using a Blazer tank, but for weight transfer.
see here: http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/blazertank.html
-
Looks good. What do you do when you have the bed full of crap though? ;D
Why would you want to lose what little space you have behind the seat?
-
I'm thinking that was in jest.. I never use it for hauling anything!
-
I always liked the in cab tanks. I had one in an old Ford a while ago. No problems. Besides, they won't rot out inside the cab! I really do not like the side tanks.
About that Blazer rear tank...is it a pain to install? It sounds kinda cool. Thanks!
-
What about a rear mount tank from an old F100 instead of the Blazer tank? A lot of the Fords had the rear tank and it might work if the frames are similar. You think? 8)
-
The Blazer tank was a simple install you reuse what is already there and make it support piece from angle iron. It is detailed on the link I posted.
Ford tanks don't use the same sending unit so you would have to modify it with a GM unit or swap fuel gauges. The Blazer just bolts in and hooks up.
-
Nah...I still want my in cab tank. So did they ever come in the 73-87 model line? The early 70's most likely.
-
I've never seen one and they will rot from the inside out, and it's not pretty. And you get to hear the fuel sloshing around all the time! Fun!
-
73 up never offered them.
I have had half a dozen pre 73 Chevy trucks with in cab tanks. Most of them were either allready rotted out and leaking when I got them, or started leaking while owned them.
You say you don't like the side tanks. Why?
-
I've never liked side tanks. It always had to be rear mount, the old in cab, or even a 5 gallon jug. 8)
-
gas smell, fuel sloshing around, lost storage, ugly filler neck on the cab...no thanks! If you are dead set on an in cab tank, then 73-87's aren't for you. :) Buy a older Chev or Ford.
-
Or a old Dodge...I got a '77 power wagon with one.
-
The older pre 73' Chevrolets are actually very cool in my opinion. I'd love to own one!, but right now I got the 81' stepside. The reason I asked if you could install an in cab is because I really don't care for the side tank. It doesn't help out my saggin' spring situation...it leans on that side and the added weight of all that fuel! I had an in cab tank on my old 77 Ford which I thought was wicked cool, maybe because it was just different.
Thanks.
-
Then get a fuel cell or blazer tank and rear mount it. Another option is an aluminum tank