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BLUE THUNDER · 02-15-2009, 09:46 PM

Well guys, I started working on the Blazer again today, and as luck would have it, disaster strikes again. I dropped the gas tank to clean it out and install the new sending unit and found more rust in that freakin tank than there is on the entire Blazer. That sucked!!!!! It looks like i'm gonna have to buy a new tank. I was thinking LMC, but I wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions about the board vendors. I was wondering what issues anyone has had when replacing the tank? P.S., It wasn't even worth taking any pics. Thanks, Mario.

blazerdog · 02-15-2009, 10:33 PM

there was one in pats post this week.

BLUE THUNDER · 02-15-2009, 11:39 PM

Started looking for that thread. Couldn't find it. Anybody have any feedback? Thanks.

71swb4x4 · 02-15-2009, 11:43 PM

Support a board vendor, not LMC. The board vendors pay a lot of money to keep this site up and running.

The tanks are all the same. They all come with the WRONG filler neck, so be sure to save your old one. They are bolted and soldered on.
The filler neck on the new tanks is straight, and runs straight into the body mount. The old curved one makes life a lot easier.

**lks dcvn** · 02-16-2009, 05:24 AM

vtblazer · 02-16-2009, 07:14 AM

I used a poly tank when I replaced my old rusted steel one the first time.

Wasn't a 'perfect' fit but it worked out fine I thought.

Still have it, not in a blazer anymore but just out sitting in the parts yard...not rusting.

Either Way, support a vendor.

BLUE THUNDER · 02-16-2009, 07:20 AM

So what vendor sells the tank? How much. I used a sawzall to cut the filler nect off the old tank. That had some rust starting in it. I cut it off as close to the tank as i could.

blazerdog · 02-16-2009, 07:57 AM

Blazer Gas Tank search on parts thread

vtblazer · 02-16-2009, 08:15 AM

Here ya go...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=blazer+tank

**Yukon Jack** · 02-16-2009, 04:38 PM

This thread is required reading when you are going to replace a tank!

**pound41** · 02-17-2009, 08:17 AM

Since others have gone before us. Thanks to them its really not that bad. Find a good radiator shop/gas tank guy. I was shocked how few if any were still left here in my area. I am just now finishing my tank up. Only suggestings would be to get all new hoses with extra length on the tank. Bundle them up on the top so they don't get in the way while mounting. I used Garage door rubber to replace the rubber under the straps and on the frame brackets. It cost me $80 to get the old neck put on but all in all it worked out good

BLUE THUNDER · 02-19-2009, 11:29 PM

Thanks Yukon, and the rest of yall's comments. I'm gonna buy the new tank tomorrow and hopefully get it next Wed/Thursday. I'll keep you posted. Mario

02-15-2009, 09:46 PM	#1
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Freakin gas tank/question Well guys, I started working on the Blazer again today, and as luck would have it, disaster strikes again. I dropped the gas tank to clean it out and install the new sending unit and found more rust in that freakin tank than there is on the entire Blazer. That sucked!!!!! It looks like i'm gonna have to buy a new tank. I was thinking LMC, but I wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions about the board vendors. I was wondering what issues anyone has had when replacing the tank? P.S., It wasn't even worth taking any pics. Thanks, Mario.

02-15-2009, 10:33 PM	#2
blazerdog Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: lindale, texas Posts: 98	Re: Freakin gas tank/question there was one in pats post this week.

02-15-2009, 11:39 PM	#3
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Freakin gas tank/question Started looking for that thread. Couldn't find it. Anybody have any feedback? Thanks.

02-15-2009, 11:43 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Freakin gas tank/question Support a board vendor, not LMC. The board vendors pay a lot of money to keep this site up and running. The tanks are all the same. They all come with the WRONG filler neck, so be sure to save your old one. They are bolted and soldered on. The filler neck on the new tanks is straight, and runs straight into the body mount. The old curved one makes life a lot easier. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-16-2009, 05:24 AM	#5
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: Freakin gas tank/question

02-16-2009, 07:14 AM	#6
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Freakin gas tank/question I used a poly tank when I replaced my old rusted steel one the first time. Wasn't a 'perfect' fit but it worked out fine I thought. Still have it, not in a blazer anymore but just out sitting in the parts yard...not rusting. Either Way, support a vendor. Last edited by vtblazer; 02-16-2009 at 07:16 AM.

02-16-2009, 07:20 AM	#7
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Freakin gas tank/question So what vendor sells the tank? How much. I used a sawzall to cut the filler nect off the old tank. That had some rust starting in it. I cut it off as close to the tank as i could.

02-16-2009, 07:57 AM	#8
blazerdog Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: lindale, texas Posts: 98	Re: Freakin gas tank/question Blazer Gas Tank search on parts thread

02-16-2009, 08:15 AM	#9
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Freakin gas tank/question Here ya go... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=blazer+tank

02-16-2009, 04:38 PM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Freakin gas tank/question This thread is required reading when you are going to replace a tank! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-17-2009, 08:17 AM	#11
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,269	Re: Freakin gas tank/question Since others have gone before us. Thanks to them its really not that bad. Find a good radiator shop/gas tank guy. I was shocked how few if any were still left here in my area. I am just now finishing my tank up. Only suggestings would be to get all new hoses with extra length on the tank. Bundle them up on the top so they don't get in the way while mounting. I used Garage door rubber to replace the rubber under the straps and on the frame brackets. It cost me $80 to get the old neck put on but all in all it worked out good

02-19-2009, 11:29 PM	#12
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Freakin gas tank/question Thanks Yukon, and the rest of yall's comments. I'm gonna buy the new tank tomorrow and hopefully get it next Wed/Thursday. I'll keep you posted. Mario



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