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1. [oletrucks] gas tank replacement (score: 1): Author: "Martin Wilt" <mwilt72@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 13:24:27 EDT; I want to move the tank out from behind the seat in my 57chev3100. I heard that the tank from a 82 cutlass will fit like a glove behind the rear axle under the bed. Anyone know if this is true, or ha; /html/oletrucks/2000-08/msg00862.html (7,802 bytes)
2. Re: [oletrucks] gas tank replacement (score: 1): Author: Advdesign1@aol.com; Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 21:59:36 EDT; the safest place for your gas tank is inside the cab. If you put it behind the rear axle it is vulnerable in a rear end collision. I can't understand why this downgrade is so popular. Bob ADler oletr; /html/oletrucks/2000-08/msg00870.html (7,844 bytes)
3. Re: [oletrucks] gas tank replacement (score: 1): Author: New Mexico Jim <ADvent@thuntek.net>; Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 20:44:30 -0600; oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959; /html/oletrucks/2000-08/msg00872.html (8,404 bytes)
4. Re: [oletrucks] gas tank replacement (score: 1): Author: john dorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 23:50:12 -0400; Bob, I would never challenge you on old truck knowledge, but this is out of that area and is about how vehicles react in impacts. For over twenty years I have been dealing with wrecked vehicles, and; /html/oletrucks/2000-08/msg00875.html (9,802 bytes)
5. Re: [oletrucks] gas tank replacement (score: 1): Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>; Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 01:12:53 -0400; Personally, I don't know if I would move a tank to behind the rear axle either. There is a scenario that I have mentioned before on the list, brought to my attention by and old timer. That is a rear; /html/oletrucks/2000-08/msg00877.html (11,160 bytes)
6. Re: [oletrucks] gas tank replacement (score: 1): Author: Advdesign1@aol.com; Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 06:24:18 EDT; Iagree with your gas tank placement. I wrote this up for Pickukps 'n Panels in print, June 1998. I don't like behind the rear axle placement because of FMVSS 301. "To pass the test, a vehicle's fuel; /html/oletrucks/2000-08/msg00880.html (10,355 bytes)
7. Re: [oletrucks] gas tank replacement (score: 1): Author: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 09:50:11 -0500; I too dont understand the need to move it at all. You need to realize that Chevrolet put these tanks behind the seat clear into the 1970's and this isnt an AD issue. Look at Chevy's safety record for; /html/oletrucks/2000-08/msg00882.html (11,417 bytes)
8. Re: [oletrucks] gas tank replacement (score: 1): Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 13:51:39 -0400; The reasons for relocating the gas tank are several: A) Smell of gas fumes due to leaking filler neck or sending unit gasket B) Need room for speakers, subwoofer, amplifier etc. C) Cosmetic. Most rod; /html/oletrucks/2000-08/msg00892.html (8,930 bytes)
9. RE: [oletrucks] gas tank replacement (score: 1): Author: "Gwyn Reedy" <mgr@mgrcorp.com>; Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 14:08:02 -0400; I don't know if the following has anything to do with the popularity of this idea, but I can't help but wonder if it comes from TV and movies where 95% of car wrecks explode and catch on fire. I'd th; /html/oletrucks/2000-08/msg00894.html (9,311 bytes)
10. RE: [oletrucks] gas tank replacement (score: 1): Author: tim <lloydt@Colorado.EDU>; Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 13:30:09 -0600 (MDT); Oops, looks like you did start a thread on this. I know this has nothing to do with old trucks, but I have to make one small correction -- "pulling g's" in space is not bad science. The spaceship and; /html/oletrucks/2000-08/msg00897.html (9,916 bytes)
11. RE: [oletrucks] gas tank replacement (score: 1): Author: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 08:08:18 -0500; You are obviously not 6'5" tall. Moving the seat back two inches really helps some of us. the safest place for your gas tank is inside the cab. If you put it behind the rear axle it is vulnerable in; /html/oletrucks/2000-08/msg00932.html (8,502 bytes)
12. RE: [oletrucks] gas tank replacement (score: 1): Author: "Ron Ramirez" <ron@chevytrucks.org>; Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 14:45:28 -0500; Dunno how tall Bob is, but I am 6'4" tall, and was quite comfortable, thank you, driving my '58 Chevy Apache (before I sold it) - with the gas tank behind the seat - smoking an occasional cigar beca; /html/oletrucks/2000-08/msg00952.html (9,139 bytes)
13. Re: [oletrucks] gas tank replacement (score: 1): Author: jls <jls@seavcom.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:29:40 -0700 (PDT); I'm considering using a suburban style tank in a '54 1/2 ton. Does anyone have a picture of one of these, preferably mounted in a frame so I can see what I'd be up against. Is there still plenty of r; /html/oletrucks/2000-08/msg00955.html (11,030 bytes)
14. [oletrucks] Gas tank replacement (score: 1): Author: Bob Day <sub53@nantucket.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 07:55:01 -0400; I'm biting the bullet and buying a replacement gas tank for my '53 GMc. (3 blocked fuel filters in one week) Any suggestions for a vender? I'm on the east coast. How about that stuff to coat the insi; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00535.html (6,583 bytes)

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