I installed an 18.5 gallon Monza tank in mine. It fills from the driver's
side rear fender. I got the filler door from a bone yard for about $5.
Tank, straps, sending unit, and wire plug were $18 from Pick-N-Pull.
Terry Stellman
1949 3600
Missouri City, Texas
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Self [SMTP:markself@discover.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 8:57 AM
> To: Paul Blosser; 'Chevy Trucks'
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Gas tank fumes
>
> 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
> >> >
> >>
> >> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
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