Saddle tank delete with carburation

[Travlr]

I'm doing a body swap using a '78 Chevy chassis including complete power train, and a '58 M37 military truck.

I saw some saddle tank delete threads but nothing on earlier trucks. Mine is a 1978 K20 Camper Special and the fuel tanks have got to go.

I've seen that later trucks are using a 31 gallon tank from a blazer which I'm assuming fits between the frame rails behind the axle.

I found a 40 gallon tank that fits a Suburban listed here: https://www.classicindustries.com/product/1978/chevrolet/k20suburban/parts/ft5016a.html
and I'm wondering if anyone has experience with using this style tank in a pickup?

I really don't want to buy a 40 gallon tank if a smaller tank will fit better, so any help will be much appreciated. Especially if you've actually done or helped to do what I'm doing.

 

[DoubleDingo]

1 40 = 2 20s, go big and be done with it

 

[Travlr]

1 40 = 2 20s, go big and be done with it

Yeah... but will it fit without being a pain in the a**?

 

[DoubleDingo]

Yeah... but will it fit without being a pain in the a**?

It fits on the burbs. There are a couple members that have done the rear tank installation on their trucks, hopefully they will chime in. I still have two side tanks and plan to keep them as long as I possibly can.

 

[scrap--metal]

and the fuel tanks have got to go.

What's the motivation for eliminating the saddle tanks?

 

[SquareRoot]

I saw some saddle tank delete threads but nothing on earlier trucks. Mine is a 1978 K20 Camper Special and the fuel tanks have got to go.

I've seen that later trucks are using a 31 gallon tank from a blazer which I'm assuming fits between the frame rails behind the axle.

I found a 40 gallon tank that fits a Suburban listed here: https://www.classicindustries.com/product/1978/chevrolet/k20suburban/parts/ft5016a.html
and I'm wondering if anyone has experience with using this style tank in a pickup?

I really don't want to buy a 40 gallon tank if a smaller tank will fit better, so any help will be much appreciated. Especially if you've actually done or helped to do what I'm doing.

Are ya stupid?

 

[SquareRoot]

Yeah... but will it fit without being a pain in the a**?

No. I tried it.

 

[SquareRoot]

It fits on the burbs. There are a couple members that have done the rear tank installation on their trucks, hopefully they will chime in. I still have two side tanks and plan to keep them as long as I possibly can.

Possibly can? What would make it impossible?

 

[Travlr]

What's the motivation for eliminating the saddle tanks?

Body swap to an M37.

Is there some kind of reason to keep them?

 

[Travlr]

Are ya stupid?

Maybe you could define it for me...

 

[DoubleDingo]

Body swap to an M37.

Is there some kind of reason to keep them?

I forgot your username, so I also forgot about your unique project.

First check with DMV to see if your project is feasible, and only then move forward with modifications.

 

[rusted nuts]

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I forgot your username, so I also forgot about your unique project.

First check with DMV to see if your project is feasible, and only then move forward with modifications.

Use the M- 37 tank.

 

[SquareRoot]

Maybe you could define it for me...

Alright. I didn't realize what your project was about. Now that I do, I understand the logic for your question. My bad.

 

[Travlr]

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Use the M- 37 tank.

Doesn't fit.

 

[rusted nuts]

Doesn't fit.

My have to have one made to fit.