Under bed gas tank options for 1956 pickup

[jds319]

Now that I've got my rear wheels on my '56, it's about to time to find a gas tank to install under the bed. Does anyone know of any junk yard tanks that will fit right in? I know about the aftermarket kits out there, but most of them are only 19 gallon tanks, and I'm afraid that won't get me very far down the road with my thirsty big block.

Any tips or ideas?

[72Blazer San Jose CA]

The one from a 69 Mustang/Cougar fits between the frame rails. After you remove the last 2 cross bars. There 2 capacity type tanks the smaller is not visable after done. The other thing is the filler neck they have one that is
almost straight up which is good to put the filler thru the bed floor. The other one is about at a 45deg angle and is good for running it thru a flip done license plate style. I am am doing the 1st one. Here is a link to guy doing the 2nd type http://members.cox.net/ncc1701m1/monty's56truck/ Get a mustang catalog for those years or online and call them for details. Here in San Jose there is a few Mustang resto places so it was easy. They are only around a 100 dollars the best way to go for the price and the great look.

[1-ton of fun]

i found a blazer tank i am going to use. i don't have it yet, but i think it is like 25 gallons or something like that.

this should fit, it may hang down a bit:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gas-T...ayphotohosting

[TooMany2count]

late 70's to mid 80's Suburban/Blazer tanks work good & the Suburban tanks you can get them up to 38-40gallons.

[jds319]

Originally Posted by TooMany2count

late 70's to mid 80's Suburban/Blazer tanks work good & the Suburban tanks you can get them up to 38-40gallons.

Where do they fit? Do you have to tank out any crossmembers??

[TooMany2count]

In the Burbs/Blazers they fit in the rear of the truck & all you have to do is unbolt the straps & they drop down...Joe

[jds319]

Awesome. I'll look around for some pics. A big tank from a suburban would be a great addition to my parts heap.

[TooMany2count]

Originally Posted by jds319

Awesome. I'll look around for some pics. A big tank from a suburban would be a great addition to my parts heap.

If you were closer I'd give you a 40gal tank that I took out of a 87 Burb...joe

[53lochevy]

Here's one from LCM I'm using 139.00 for the tank and about 70 or so for the sending unit for fuel injection with 3 or 4 outs. Here's the link bud
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/bzc/full.asp?page=115

[jds319]

Thanks for all the input fellas. Keep it coming!

Think this one would work? It says it's for a 1960-1972 bowtie...

http://dallas.craigslist.org/pts/563694996.html

[53lochevy]

Here's a pic of the set-up I'm installing in the 53. I like the stamped look from the factory with the galvenized finish.

[jds319]

Beautiful. So you're putting the tank underneath a crossmember? Will I have any problems putting it between crossmembers (behind the pumpkin)?

[jds319]

Man, I'm slow on the uptake. Just measured the "box" between my rear crossmembers, and it's about 15.5 inches front to rear. I'm realizing now, i think, that these tanks mount below the last cross-member? Is that right?

[ratfink56]

move the rear crossmember back

[my67chevytruck]

I have a pic of my tank mounted but the pic is too big to post here. I can email it to you if you would like, or you can see it on my cardomain page. you can see where the cross member was moved back..

[mcarrel]

Originally Posted by jds319

Man, I'm slow on the uptake. Just measured the "box" between my rear crossmembers, and it's about 15.5 inches front to rear. I'm realizing now, i think, that these tanks mount below the last cross-member? Is that right?

Hear is what I did but this won't give you a large capacity. I used an old boat gas tank found this one on Ebay $50 or can be found at local boat shop out of old boat. This one is only 16 gal but fits right between origional braces. I made custom mounts. Working good so far. Much cheaper than buying the bolt in ones I have seen for about $400. Just an idea thought I would pass it on.

[jkaylor68gmc]

53 Lo Chevy, are you going to run a Vortec, I paln on running a 4.8 or 5.3 in my '51. Will the Mustang tank work with that or should I use the LMC deal?