Moving a fuel tank.
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From: Spokane, WA
Moving a fuel tank.
Just wondering if anyone has moved the fuel tank from behind the seat to under the bed of the truck? Or if a duel fuel tank set up can be done? Not that I'm planning on moving the tank since the truck is mostly original, but it almost feels like a pack of explosives is strapped to ones back making me feel a bit uneasy about the fuel tank being so close. Plus a duel tank setup would be nice if possible for the future pending how motivated I get to to it.
This is for a 66 f250 camper special.
Thanks,
This is for a 66 f250 camper special.
Thanks,
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Just finished moving mine this past weekend. Hearing the gas slosh around in the tank was a constant reminder of something bad waiting to happen. I really like having the tank out and the bonus of having a little more in cab storage room.
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Originally Posted by nealjpage
I dunno, guys. Someone might chide me for this, but if you're in an accident bad enough to rupture that gas tank, I'm guessing that chance of survival is already slim to none. Just my $.02.
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I've got some pics of mine in my gallery. My cousin turn his chevy c10 on its driver side. He got out with no injuries but the gas running out caught fire and the truck was was toast. The roll didn't cause any serious damage but the fire could have killed him if he had doddled. Rich.
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Is it possible to move the original tank or do most people purchase a different tank. I'm starting to lean more towards moving the tank but I don't know what will be involved with doing that.
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Originally Posted by nealjpage
I dunno, guys. Someone might chide me for this, but if you're in an accident bad enough to rupture that gas tank, I'm guessing that chance of survival is already slim to none. Just my $.02.
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I wish my 66 was quite enough or my hearing was good enough to hear gas shloshing in the tank. FE with headers kinda takes that option away. 
There is always a better place for a gas tank, but for over 50 years of use, behind the seat doesn't seem to be a higher risk than any other place. IMHO
John
There is always a better place for a gas tank, but for over 50 years of use, behind the seat doesn't seem to be a higher risk than any other place. IMHO
John
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Ok just throwing in my 2 cents.
So were do you put the fill nozzle. anywhere you put it will be the biggest problem in an accident. That is were most fires start is by gas running out of the fill spout right.
Second alot of people who move them end up with the fill nozzle in the bed of the truck kind of a pain with something in the bed or even putting something in the bed.
The kid down the street put a fuel cell under the back of his and has the fill nozzle in the middle of the bed. I have watched him replace it twice due to bottoming out and causing a leak.
My 65 has three tanks on it but I have emptied the two saddle tanks and have long since removed all of the fuel lines and valves. My father installed them when we used to use this truck as an RV with a cabover camper and boat. As soon as I get around to lifting the bed they are out of there.
I don't mind the tank in the cab but you never know the extra room idea sounds the best to me.
Was thinking on coming up with a fill tube that will go in the original location and work it's way to a tank inside the frame rails. I am a pretty good fabricator with stainless steel since I have been welding stainless for about 30 + years.
jd
So were do you put the fill nozzle. anywhere you put it will be the biggest problem in an accident. That is were most fires start is by gas running out of the fill spout right.
Second alot of people who move them end up with the fill nozzle in the bed of the truck kind of a pain with something in the bed or even putting something in the bed.
The kid down the street put a fuel cell under the back of his and has the fill nozzle in the middle of the bed. I have watched him replace it twice due to bottoming out and causing a leak.
My 65 has three tanks on it but I have emptied the two saddle tanks and have long since removed all of the fuel lines and valves. My father installed them when we used to use this truck as an RV with a cabover camper and boat. As soon as I get around to lifting the bed they are out of there.
I don't mind the tank in the cab but you never know the extra room idea sounds the best to me.
Was thinking on coming up with a fill tube that will go in the original location and work it's way to a tank inside the frame rails. I am a pretty good fabricator with stainless steel since I have been welding stainless for about 30 + years.
jd
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Somewhere there's one or more threads on installing a Mustang tank in the back, under the bed. It's a pretty easy install, but you have to create some kind of flip-up door in the bed floor for a filler. I had a custom aluminum tank made for my '70, and now that that truck is history, I'm gonna put it in my '64. Some guys put the in-cab tank in the front of the truck bed, but I don't like the way it looks. I'd really like to find a side-mount tank like on modern trucks, then weld a filler door into the side of the bed.
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Biggest problem people have is that if they put the tank between the frame rails it is very difficult to route the filler between the frame and the box, and then have it turn up and punch through the fender/side panel high enough up to where the gas does not run out of the tank when parked sideways on a hill.
Some cheat and put it outside the frame with the fuel filler located low on the quarter panel - much more dangerous than a cab tank, IMHO.
If I was to do it, I would buy the tank and hardware from a newer truck, notch the box like the factory did, and run that setup. I might even install the fuel doors of the newer trucks too.
Some cheat and put it outside the frame with the fuel filler located low on the quarter panel - much more dangerous than a cab tank, IMHO.
If I was to do it, I would buy the tank and hardware from a newer truck, notch the box like the factory did, and run that setup. I might even install the fuel doors of the newer trucks too.
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I used a Jeep CJ tank on a '71 F-100 long bed. Fits fine from side-to-side. Had to trim 1/4" or so from 2 crossmembers. Fabricated filler tube at local exhaust shop - going to install filler door from later model.
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OK here are some details on my tank. It's from a dodge caravan and holds 22gal. I positioned it in my truck so the fill tube faces rear and ran the tube to the drivers rear corner of the bed. I cut a hole in the bed floor under the stake pocket and ran the tube up inside the pocket. I now have a small stainless steel flip open gas cap coming out of the stake pocket, see my gallery. The tank has a roll over valve in it so it should be OK if the unthinkable happens. Rich.