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Title: puting a 1994stepside bed on a 1984 chevy 4 weel drive
Post by: mclavey on June 09, 2011, 11:46:31 pm

I have just started this . And am geting the parts in one placeIhave the bed the inside mount 25 gal. gas tank. Would like to hear from anyone thats done this .Thanks mclavey

Title: Re: puting a 1994stepside bed on a 1984 chevy 4 weel drive
Post by: Blazin on June 10, 2011, 05:34:20 am

Why would you want to ruin the looks of a beautiful truck by doing this?
What do you mean inside mount tank? Fuel tank? There isn't enough room for a tank between the frame, and drive shaft. Whats wrong with the original tank? Just replace it if yours is shot from rust etc.

Title: Re: puting a 1994stepside bed on a 1984 chevy 4 weel drive
Post by: mclavey on June 10, 2011, 11:18:50 am

thanks for the help. mclavey

Title: Re: puting a 1994stepside bed on a 1984 chevy 4 weel drive
Post by: rwhit57 on June 10, 2011, 08:31:48 pm

If you are talking about a Suburban/Blazer gas tank between the frame rails at the back, I have seen that done. I think you have to move that rear brace. Now as for putting that bed on one of these trucks, well I dont' care for the idea, but I haven't seen one done. I've seen them on a 55-57 didn't like that, seen them several times on 67-72s didn't like that either. The 77-87 stepside bed looks good, what's wrong with it? But If you want to be different go for it. Good luck.

Title: Re: puting a 1994stepside bed on a 1984 chevy 4 weel drive
Post by: mclavey on June 10, 2011, 09:17:59 pm

The tank Igot is the strock one out of a 1994 it mount to the inside of frame rail. I must like the way it looks as I am doing it. Have had the truck years The bed was junk when I got it,put a wood bed on it but time to chane . Will look at rear gas tanks this weekend Thanks mclavey

Title: Re: puting a 1994stepside bed on a 1984 chevy 4 weel drive
Post by: rwhit57 on June 10, 2011, 10:04:18 pm

Quote from: mclavey on June 10, 2011, 09:17:59 pm

The tank Igot is the strock one out of a 1994 it mount to the inside of frame rail. I must like the way it looks as I am doing it. Have had the truck years The bed was junk when I got it,put a wood bed on it but time to chane . Will look at rear gas tanks this weekend Thanks mclavey

Set the bed on it and show us some pics.

Title: Re: puting a 1994stepside bed on a 1984 chevy 4 weel drive
Post by: slammed79 on June 10, 2011, 11:56:35 pm

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=12973.0

I like it on the 67-72's, not our trucks

Title: Re: puting a 1994stepside bed on a 1984 chevy 4 weel drive
Post by: Captkaos on June 23, 2011, 12:27:45 pm

There is a member on here that has one on their trucks.  I don't think you will be able to use the tank though,  Frame widths are different. 
This is my writeup on the rear blazer tank:
http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/blazertank.html