Paul:
Sorry, that was all I was told. The guy just said a monza made a neat
swap. It would eliminate the spare though.
Mark Self
Redlands, CA
'55 1st 5-window 3100
"Sentimental Journey"
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Blosser <paulblosser@earthlink.net>
To: Mark Self <markself@discover.net>; 'Chevy Trucks'
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 4:33 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Gas tank fumes
>Hi Mark,
>
>It sounds like you making some progress on your truck. Do you have any
more
>info on the Chevy Monza tank? I have my frame sand blasted and painted and
the
>next step is setting the engine back in so I can get the rearend in --
while the
>frame I was considering finding a tank to put in that I can either fill
from a
>fender or perhaps even behind the license plate or something else. I've
looked
>at the dual tanks on my '93 F150 which mount high and inside the frame and
was
>even wondering if something like that would work. I like the idea of
keeping my
>spare under the truck (until I have a flat that is).
>
>Thanks,
>
>Paul Blosser
>1954 3100
>
>Mark Self wrote:
>
>> Guys:
>> This is just my 2c worth. I was planning to run the tank in the cab.
I
>> figured my dad and brother had run it that way for nearly 20 years with
no
>> problems. Then I saw the 60 minute expose on the early Mustang gas
tanks.
>> I'm building my truck so that my son can use it for transportation, when
I'm
>> not cuisin' it. If anything should happen to him because of the tanks
>> location, I'd never forgive myself. So the tanks heading to the rear
under
>> the bed. I understand a Chevy Monza tank is a good swap.
>> I'm not a resto person, so this does not offend my senses. It
>> certainl;y will allow me to sleep better while my son is driving the old
>> truck.
>>
>> Mark Self
>> Redlands, CA
>> '55 1st 5-window 3100
>> "Sentimental Journey"
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: G. Simmons <gls@4link.net>
>> To: oletrucks list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 7:42 PM
>> Subject: [oletrucks] Gas tank fumes
>>
>> >Anybody know a good way to seal the sender/filler on the in-cab gas
tanks?
>> >
>> >Norm and I were having a talk off-list about moving tanks, and I ran a
>> check
>> >on the archives, in which a lot of folks said don't move it, they've had
it
>> >in the cab for years just fine, etc.
>> >
>> >I've got to think these guys are not having fume problems with their
tanks.
>> >Mine is hard to bear on a hot day after a fill up. Are there any good
>> >sealing products for the sender and filler tube? What's your secret,
you
>> >guys?
>> >
>> >Regards,
>> >
>> >Grant S. gls@4link.net
>> >
>> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>> >
>>
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