View Full Version : LMC Behind the seat gas tank


BrianDamage
09-03-2001, 09:30 AM
I ordered a behind the seat gas tank from LMC, supposedly a direct replacement...HA!
I know, I know, go with the blazer under the bed type, but cost was a BIG factor(just getting this thing running good enough to haul and hunt with for now)

I had to beat the crud outta this thing to get it in...had to dent in the tank so it would squeeze in between the door edge and the back of the cab on the driver's side. Then, of the 4 holes on the bottom, only 2 lined up, then none of the 4 on top did, had to re-drill them to get bolts in them.

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68SWB4x4
09-03-2001, 05:13 PM
thats why i no buy from lmc.....
why didnt you ask any of us if we have a gas tank? i myself have 2 spares and im sure others do as well that might be in your area they would let go cheaper than a "direct replacement" from lmc

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Randy70C-10
09-09-2001, 06:05 PM
I have two spares also, both like "new".

jimbopa
09-18-2001, 07:44 PM
I got one from brothers, I had a time getting it in util i greased up the neck so it slide into the gas filler boot. It lined up ok, I think only one hole was out. The truck had an old tank that someone had done over but the neck had a hole in it.-the way i look at it if you just sank 3500 in an engine and all new part why go with a used 30 year old tank?

68SWB4x4
09-21-2001, 12:00 PM
if i was going to buy a new tank id get a blazer tank kit and get the dam thing from out behind the seat!

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68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET"
56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls
64ImpalaSS 327
70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350
IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET

Randy70C-10
09-21-2001, 02:52 PM
That's why I have two spares! hehe

bobs409
10-01-2001, 06:00 AM
I like the tank behind the seat. That way, it doesn't rust out. Mines still like new.

Why would anyone have to replace one that sat inside the cab all these years anyway?

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BrianDamage
10-07-2001, 07:41 PM
The previous owner had let it set up for a long time with just a smidgon of gas in it...caused the inside to rust.

The blazer tank would have been nice, but,man, this is just a truck I got to hunt out of...the wife had me trade in my S-10 for a 99 Tahoe (for her)...so I needed a truck...it's spray painted brown primer and black,plywood bed, and will probaly stay that way for a long, long time- I'm trying to get it road-worthy as CHEAPLY as possible, just to hunt and haul the occasional load to the dump or home from Lowes or something.

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acme
11-12-2001, 08:23 AM
I need a gas tank for a 66 chevy stepside? If any one has one or some advice please let me know?

Thanks

Acme

BW71
11-12-2001, 10:04 PM
Learned my exspensive lesson. Never get anything from LMC. The $hit just don't Fit.