With the way cars are built today it's probably safest in the cab.
All cars coming out today are lo-slung and unless you truck is placing
the tank ath the rear could be asking for trouble so i'm just keepin mine
in the cab. but this is just my opinion.
nate long
54 3600
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith [SMTP:kvdurand@mail.esc4.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 2:42 AM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] Gas tanks
I 'm having trouble deciding to where to put my gas tank. Some idiot tried
to braze up some pinholes and also slathered the bottom with Bondo. I have
to replace it anyway. There is no safe place for a gas tank. With it in the
cab, you have a bomb under the seat. In the rear, it will not survive most
rear collisions. Was it the Pinto that had the tank in the rear, and when it
from behind the tank would rupture and spray the vehicle with gasoline?
Sounds nasty. I also don't want to deal with the filler hole in the side
when the tank is relocated to the rear. Any body with suggestions? I would
bet a saddle tank is safer, but it is hard to fill and complicates the
plumbing. If the tank is relocated to the rear, no room for a spare back
there- but there is room behind the seat.
Keith
'56 3100 in many pieces
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