Looks freakin sexy
CK5
Register an account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members.
1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)
- Thread starter Babaganoosh
- Start date
Looks freakin sexy
So when is the test firing? 
It potentially could be next weekend. Not sure if I want to fire it open header though. Is it safe? I see people doing it all the time.
I'm going to drop the gas tank and take a peak inside. If it has rust, I'm swapping in a burb tank and this thing is getting bedside exhaust ports out each side and rock sliders from the front tires to the rear tires.
I'm going to drop the gas tank and take a peak inside. If it has rust, I'm swapping in a burb tank and this thing is getting bedside exhaust ports out each side and rock sliders from the front tires to the rear tires.
You burn your valve and a train full of nuns and orphans.
Martin
Martin
You burn your valve and it shoot's flaming nuns out the exhaust ports..
Martin
fixed it for ya..
This is the inside of the tank, it looks good to go to me!
Now, do I swap to a burb tank or not... If I do the swap that means I will cut the bed and relocate the fuel filler. I don't want a hokis pokis fuel filler, I want it to look factory.
Now, do I swap to a burb tank or not... If I do the swap that means I will cut the bed and relocate the fuel filler. I don't want a hokis pokis fuel filler, I want it to look factory.
Run the saddle tank as is and then do the burb tank at a later date.
Btw there might not be any rust but I'm betting that gas is bad. Please dump it out and use fresh stuff.
Btw there might not be any rust but I'm betting that gas is bad. Please dump it out and use fresh stuff.
Lols [emoji23]
For sure going to dump It, if I do the burn tank I want to do the exhaust out the bed sides with sliders so it would be to much to do it later.
It potentially could be next weekend. Not sure if I want to fire it open header though. Is it safe? I see people doing it all the time.
I just swapped a 6.0 in mine. Ran it with open manifolds with no ill effect. Open 'er up!
I might just wait anyway. The thing should be going down the road in a month.
This is the inside of the tank, it looks good to go to me!
Now, do I swap to a burb tank or not... If I do the swap that means I will cut the bed and relocate the fuel filler. I don't want a hokis pokis fuel filler, I want it to look factory.
I might just wait anyway. The thing should be going down the road in a month.
If the tank is clean, just run it. No real advantage to tearing out a good tank when you're aiming to get it on the road soon.
If you were going to run a burb tank, I would suggest running it in addition to the saddle tank. I prefer to have extended range on my vehicle so I don't have to refuel as often during road trips. I have no idea whether this would be a benefit for your intended usage patterns. But I have enjoyed it a few times...
I would use the 40 gallon burb tank. The front fender to the rear tires would be a slider. And the exhaust would exit in the bed side before the rear tire. If I run a saddle tank it would be a goofy slider and have to wrap around the tank. I would rather just have the tank in the rear.
It won't delay it to long. The tank is on the ground and I have to hook the lines up and replace the sending unit with fuel pump. The truck needs to go to the exhaust shop anyway.
Only thing that would delay the build is a few simple cross members is to hang the tank.
Only thing that would delay the build is a few simple cross members is to hang the tank.
Alright guys, help me decide on the gas tank or not. I really like the idea of the extra 20 gallons a d full length slider and the race bed side exhaust. But is it worth it in the long run?
The hardest part will be a fuel filler.
The hardest part will be a fuel filler.
Hey Brandon, the girlfriend can't make it to the bash.you should friend request her on Facebook.
Tell her she's off my creepy older dude stalking list now.
I have not had a problem with the saddle tanks. Granted I have 6" lift and 37" tires. But on the flip side I also have an additional 3' of wheelbase.
This is the only time I've dented the fuel tank and it was a bit of a ridiculous attempt.
Turtle on a fence post. All 4 tires weren't touching. Had to be tugged back and then I drove out to the left.
I only attempted it because I haven't had a problem.
As you know from my wanted section post, I'm looking for the plastic fuel tank skid for the driver side. That attempt above dented the unprotected tank and packed a bunch of dirt into the tank bracket.
I also did some reading on other peoples opinion on those plastic skids. You always have to sort through the opinions to find those that are relevant. What I concluded is that I can see where those plastic skids are an issue if you're running deep mud. But living in arid climates like we do, I don't see that being a problem. The one post I saw that really rang with me was a fleet mechanic that works on pickups running rough mountain roads and he said that once they started putting plastic skids on fuel tanks he stopped getting trucks in the shop with punctured fuel tanks. That's the biggest thing I want to avoid.
It's still all about knowing your limitations and steering your truck to the right place. I really like having the 40 gallon fuel capacity. It also didn't look like it was going to be easy to mount a fuel tank between the frame rails. At least not as easy as I wanted it to be.
This is the only time I've dented the fuel tank and it was a bit of a ridiculous attempt.
Turtle on a fence post. All 4 tires weren't touching. Had to be tugged back and then I drove out to the left.
I only attempted it because I haven't had a problem.
As you know from my wanted section post, I'm looking for the plastic fuel tank skid for the driver side. That attempt above dented the unprotected tank and packed a bunch of dirt into the tank bracket.
I also did some reading on other peoples opinion on those plastic skids. You always have to sort through the opinions to find those that are relevant. What I concluded is that I can see where those plastic skids are an issue if you're running deep mud. But living in arid climates like we do, I don't see that being a problem. The one post I saw that really rang with me was a fleet mechanic that works on pickups running rough mountain roads and he said that once they started putting plastic skids on fuel tanks he stopped getting trucks in the shop with punctured fuel tanks. That's the biggest thing I want to avoid.
It's still all about knowing your limitations and steering your truck to the right place. I really like having the 40 gallon fuel capacity. It also didn't look like it was going to be easy to mount a fuel tank between the frame rails. At least not as easy as I wanted it to be.
Are you running both side saddle tanks or just one side?
If one side then I would ditch the saddle tank and do an in bed burb tank. Assuming you have a 20 gallon tank you will have about 16-17 gallons usable in the tank, this will only allow for approx. 200 miles in range. IMO that isn't enough and will make a long trail day a pain. I like to have 25+ gallons for wheeling.
Honestly, while you need to keep focused on getting the truck running and usable you also have to look at the bigger picture. If you want this to happen and it allows more things that will better the build then go for it. I fully respect the just get it done attitude but sometimes you have to just get it done right too.
Okay I'm changing my position from saddle tanks to the burb tank. This way you only run your fuel lines once and exhaust once. More work up front but less work in the end.
