I didn't mean to suggest that behind the axle was a better location than in the
cab in the case of a rear end collision. I like the Suburban tank as an
alternative.
Grant,
50 Chevy 3100
52 GMC 150
Jeff Davis wrote:
> I have to agree with Bob. If you get rearended hard enough to drive the
> bed boards into the cab, rupturing the tank, then moving the tank to the
> rear, behind the axle surely wouldn't help.
> Just my .02 worth.
>
> Jeff Davis
> '51 custom
>
> >From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
> >Reply-To: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
> >To: Advdesign1@aol.com
> >CC: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Pickups N' Panels
> >Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 23:06:47 -0500
> >
> >After some consideration where to put my tank in my '50 I used the original
> >tank
> >in stock location. Shortly after an old timer told me the problem with
> >tanks in
> >the cab is in a rear end collision the bed boards or bed can be driven
> >right into
> >the cab and tank rupturing it. I've never seen a wreck that looked like
> >this but
> >it sounds feasible and has me reconsidering.
> >
> >Grant,
> >50 Chevy 3100
> >52 GMC 150
> >
> >Advdesign1@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Last week during the discussion on gas tank location, I wanted to say
> >Pickups
> > > 'n Panels in Print was where I published my piece on tank location last
> >year.
> > > That article was promped by discussions on this list. After getting
> >into
> > > Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, it turns out the back of your
> >frame
> > > is a poor location as it is vulnerable to rear end collision. Inside
> >the
> > > cab is quite safe. I did a fair bit of research for that article, and
> >it was
> > > well received. I advocated locating a tank in the stock location for
> >AD-TF
> > > panels and suburbans for those who did not want a tank inside a cab.
> > > Bob ADler
> > > 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
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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