fuel cell

[1983stepside]

putting a fuel cell in my stepside undre the bed any pics or ideas would be great thanks

[JJSZABO]

Here you go:

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/chassis_suspension/fuelcellinstall.htm

[69byrd]

The fuel cell in that link looks like mine lol.  I also put mine under the bed and it was really easy.  I used a summit fuel cell and that same filler.  I used a piece of angle iron for the front crossmember the main thing is to make sure it is level.  The only problem I have had is I can keep gas in it   Here is a couple pix.





I dont know what those bottles are doing there we must have been taking a break lol.

[ccz145a]

I dont know what those bottles are doing there we must have been taking a break lol

At my place, those would have been beer cans.

[team39763]

I had problems with my diff cover rubbing my fuel cell under the bed.  It's an aftermarket cover with raised fins, so probably why it rubbed.  I also couldn't reach the upper bolts on the diff cover without removing the cell.  I ended up moving mine inside the bed for now.  And mine is a fleetside, so it might be a bit different. 

[1983stepside]

thats a nice clean install it looks factory did you run in to any problems? did you cut a hole in a plank in the bed for the filler neck or does a plank flip up?

[VileZambonie]

At my place, those would have been beer cans.

Me too!

[69byrd]

I dont know what those bottles are doing there we must have been taking a break lol

At my place, those would have been beer cans.

It was early in the morning we try to not start drinking until after 12

[69byrd]

thats a nice clean install it looks factory did you run in to any problems? did you cut a hole in a plank in the bed for the filler neck or does a plank flip up?

The only problem I had was the brake line and it wasnt really a problem.  I just bent it to keep it from rubbing the fuel cell.  Right now I dont have a bed floor in the truck but the filler will sit in the middle of a plank and I am going to flush mount a billet fuel door in it.

[1983stepside]

ok cool when you do that can you post some pics cuz this is what i wanna do with my truck thanks

[69byrd]

I had problems with my diff cover rubbing my fuel cell under the bed.  It's an aftermarket cover with raised fins, so probably why it rubbed.  I also couldn't reach the upper bolts on the diff cover without removing the cell.  I ended up moving mine inside the bed for now.  And mine is a fleetside, so it might be a bit different. 

Did you use the stock rear crossmember to mount to?  I also have the diff cover with the raised fins and I have about 4 and 1/2 inches of clearence. Heres a few more pix. You can also see my fuel filter in these pix.

[69byrd]

ok cool when you do that can you post some pics cuz this is what i wanna do with my truck thanks

It may be awhile because I have been laid off from my job but I will post pics when I do it.

[ccz145a]

Tough times ahead. Sorry to hear about your job.

[1983stepside]

ok nthanks and i no what ya mean we are real slow at work so theres been a hault in building mine as well but i was gonna use the rear cross member as a mounting point just wasnt sure bout the rest where did you find that rear end cover? is your cell a 16 gall cell? thanks for the pics i cant wait to see your truck done and mine to

[69byrd]

The rear diff cover and the fuel cell both came from summit.  The fuel cell is a 16 gallon the only problem is I cant keep gas in it with my heavy right foot