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Subject: [oletrucks] Gas tanks
From: "Keith" <kvdurand@mail.esc4.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 23:42:18 -0700
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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