saddle tanks vs between the frame tanks..

[jekbrown]

The tow rig I got has saddle tanks. two 20 gallon tanks from what I understand. Previous owner said the drivers side "probably is pretty scuzzy"... not sure why he thinks that, keeps clogging fuel filters maybe? Anyway, I really don't like where they are located either... when I go flatbed, I might want big tool boxes to go there. I have a 31 gallon tank from my '85 K5 that is in really good shape... will it fit between the frame rails on a 75 3/4 ton 2wd truck? Floor clearance won't be an issue... flatbed will sit higher than the bed does now. If its OK with respect to width, I might track down a 40 gallon tank from an 80s Burb... need a lot of gas to feed a 454. Anyway, can you swap the newer style tank into older rigs?

j

 

[jekbrown]

nm... found the answer to my question via searching. lol! I guess all I need to do now is get the bed off my C25 and figure out where to put the tank.

btw, will my gas guage work ok? tank is stock from my 85 K5... truck is '75 c25 2wd.

j

 

[big83chevy4x4]

the tank should fit between the frame rails, i don't think they changed the width much.

all GM senders use the 0-30 ohm for the guage so it will work.

 

[sweetk30]

got a 31 blazer unit in my project truck.

 

[readymix]

all GM senders use the 0-30 ohm for the guage so it will work.

Nope. All GM sending units are 0-90 Ohm.

 

[big83chevy4x4]

Nope. All GM sending units are 0-90 Ohm.

i knew it was something like that, lol

 

[chopped&bobbed77burb]

nm... found the answer to my question via searching. lol! I guess all I need to do now is get the bed off my C25 and figure out where to put the tank.

btw, will my gas guage work ok? tank is stock from my 85 K5... truck is '75 c25 2wd.

j

You should be able to use the blazer sending unit in either a 31 or 40 gallon tank . I took out my 40 and went to a 31 and the depth of the tank's is the same . If you want a really good 40 gallon tank & straps and the factory skid plate, you can have the stuff I took out of my burb . It's free . just come and get it . I'm in Milwaukie , Oregon and I'm not to far from you . Bruce .

 

[jekbrown]

You should be able to use the blazer sending unit in either a 31 or 40 gallon tank . I took out my 40 and went to a 31 and the depth of the tank's is the same . If you want a really good 40 gallon tank & straps and the factory skid plate, you can have the stuff I took out of my burb . It's free . just come and get it . I'm in Milwaukie , Oregon and I'm not to far from you . Bruce .

Kick ass bruce, thats what I'm talkin about. you have a PM!

j