In cab gas tanks for 81' C10?

[327power]

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!

[Grover 1]

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.

[Grover 1]

Here's another shot

[campcrf]

Grover....  thats a cool idea

[Captkaos]

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

[Blazin]

Looks good. What do you do when you have the bed full of crap though?  
Why would you want to lose what little space you have behind the seat?

[Grover 1]

I'm thinking that was in jest.. I never use it for hauling anything!

[327power]

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!

[327power]

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?

[Captkaos]

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.

[327power]

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.

[Marc]

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!

[Blazin]

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?

[327power]

I've never liked side tanks. It always had to be rear mount, the old in cab, or even a 5 gallon jug.

[bigblock73]

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.