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Old 02-24-2010, 07:27 PM   #8
Wincks2
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Re: Move fuel tank to inside rail along driveshaft?

Yes, I read about the differences of opinions about whether the side tanks cause fires. Ralph Nader, and tv producers setting off charges in the tanks, on one side and GM on the other with the federal government getting in the middle. Big differences in the claimed number of resulting fatalities from the different groups.

Mentioned it to my wife, who worked on the burn ward for 18 years. Although perhaps extremely unlikely, "Gee, I guess I should have moved the tanks." would be a delicate conversation. So now I will be moving the tanks. And mine is a diesel with a higher fire temperature than gas.

The truck has only the one tank on the driver side now, so was thinking about moving it to the rear under the bed, then read the article suggesting along the driveshaft might be better, but have not found any information from someone who has put it there.

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