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I don't think you need to be overly worried, but there are several posts regarding installing a between the rails fuel tank. Do a search and I'm sure you'll find a wealth of useful information.
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Brian, What the heck are you refering to as kid killer? This aint no cheby you are talking about. The behind the seat tanks are pretty safe. No particular worrys that I know of. I have them in my trucks. 
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I've never read of an incident involving the behind-the-seat tank. Their real drawback is the amount of cab space they consume. I kinda like the sound of gas sloshing around in there and my sending unit pinging and ticking - comforting.
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I've never read of an incident involving the behind-the-seat tank. Their real drawback is the amount of cab space they consume. I kinda like the sound of gas sloshing around in there and my sending unit pinging and ticking - comforting.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 19-Oct-02 AT 09:50 AM (EST)]Yea my dad was thinking about me not getting it because of it. He let me get it ,but he said I had to find a way to move it with the least amount of body destruction. Any help or pictures would be great! Oh and the reason im refering to my dad is im only 16 years old.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 19-Oct-02 AT 01:47 PM (EST)]Not for safety so much as to free up the room behind the seat, I've been considering building (ok, having it built) a box in the bed... just large enough to hold the gas tank (standing upright the way it is behind the seat) with a lift up lid to access the filler spout and a locking gas cap for peace of mind. Think of a "between the rails" diamond plate toolbox, 8.5" deep by 65" wide by 18" tall, standing upright. Minimal work to re-route the fuel lines and electrical, plus you get to keep your sending unit. And you only lose 8.5" of bed.
I would leave the original filler neck in the cab, and just cap it off, to retain the original look of my truck.
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I would leave the original filler neck in the cab, and just cap it off, to retain the original look of my truck.
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Not to get too morbid... Consider that by the time any accident damage gets to the in-cab tank, you're already well beyond squashed.
It's not a bad location for the tank.
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It's not a bad location for the tank.
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The easiest way to change it is to add a fuel tank/toolbox combo in the bed or a between the axle fuel tank. Cost $500-$600 for each one. Side collisions are fairly rare and by the time that tank gets squished, you will too unless it happens on the passenger side. After all, most of it is over the frame rails.
I want to move mine sometime soon too. Once I get the important safety things in order like brakes, king pins, exhaust, etc.
I want to move mine sometime soon too. Once I get the important safety things in order like brakes, king pins, exhaust, etc.
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Do some research. Show dad the data and he will likely withdraw the mandate. As MLF said, by the time the tank goes, it's all over anyhow. Besides, when your gas gauge breaks, you can just shift your weight in the driver's seat real fast and determine if there is enough fuel to get home.
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The only gas tank you might need to be worried about is the kind right on the inside of the wheel wells, much like the second tank I have. In a side impact it might become a hazard due to it easily being ruptured since it is unproteced(mine is empty though cause im too poor to fill up both tanks at the same time
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