Gas tanks are a perennial problem. Some rigs put them at the back, which was
dangerous for rear-end accidents (pinto). Some vehicles put them towards the
front of the bed (I'm thinking the Jimmy? Maybe a K-5 blazer? S-10?), but
that can be dangerous if your driveshaft decides to frag. Some put them on
the outside of the frame rails, which was a great way to see how much you
could fake journalism (think 73-87 fullsize pickups). Inside the cab can be
dangerous if the tank leaks or gets hit funny or you like to smoke a stogie.
So it's really a case of "pick your poison". I'm thinking that when I ever
get around to doing it right, I'll put a large fuel cell in the front of the
bed (right next to the NO2 bottle).
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Ted Timmons Web Administrator
tedt@colubs.com JAPH
I don't have a solution, but I do admire the problem.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of George Long
> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 8:10 AM
> To: 'oletrucks@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Gas tanks
>
>
> 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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