55 Fuel tank relocation?
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55 Fuel tank relocation?
I know this has been covered before, yet I don't see the answer I need. I would like to move my tank from the current location and keep my spare tire rack under the bed, any suggestions?
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I'm not as well-versed in the '53 and newer trucks as I am the Bonus Built trucks, but doesn't your '55 have the fuel tank underneath the truck? What is your motivation for moving it? The tanks are normally relocated to the rear of the frame aft of the axle with an early Mustang tank or such, but that will cause you to lose your spare. There are going to be unfortunate trade-offs with just about any location. Let us know what you are trying to accomplish and maybe we can help with a solution.
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The tank is located under the cab on the driver side next to the running board. The filler is coming out through a tunnel through the cab. I am patching the corner of the cab and am looking for alternative locations. I want to keep the spare under the bed if possible.
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Where are people putting their spare with the tank under the bed?
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The other aternatives are a rack on the side of the box behind the cab which requires mods to the fender (see Julies cool truck) or in the bed of the truck. Why not consider installing the filler through the running board if you must patch the factory hole. You would have to relocate the location were the filler pipe enters the tank.
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I think most either run without one, mount it in the bed, or get one of those recessed rear fenders to mount it on the side of the bed just forward of the front fender. Another option might be to run a tank mounted between the frame rail and the driveshaft. A Ford Ranger tank might work well for this. You could have the filler in the floor of the bed and still keep the spare underneath. The biggest problem with that is that it does make running dual exhaust a tricky proposition. Like I said before, there are trade-offs no matter which way you go.
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I actually new a guy who built a fuel tank for his truck. granted it was a chevy but it would still work. he took out the wood, built a tank to fit the entire bed floor at 2 1/2 inches tall and reinstalled the wood on top. it held about 20 gallons. and looked pretty stock. the bed was slightly shallower but unless you knew what to look for you didn't even notice.
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I bought this truck disassembled so I may be missing something on how you would get from where it is now to the corner of the bed?
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I probably will too. In 37 years of driving, I've only changed one tire on the side of the road, but I've changed/fixed bunches in my driveway. I'm planning on taking a spare for long trips. Around town, it'll stay home. I think I'll also pack a tire plug kit and air pump.
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i have a 55 and i put a tbird irs in it i moved the tank to the rear of the truck and filled in the filler on the side of the cab and now that i am doing the bed and wood i find that i do not like having the the filler door in the bed i kind of wish that i had left the tank under the cab and put in a filler door on the side instead i thought about making or using a side fill on the tank in the back but i didn't like cutting my new fiberglass fenders so i guess i stuck with in the rear for now leave your tank under the cab and use the spare tire rack under the bed for a nice clean install