gas tank under the bed of my 67w200

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gas tank under the bed of my 67w200

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Hello i am new to this site, i would like to install a gas tank behind the rear axle of my truck so i can remove the old one behind the seat. I would like to have about thrity gallon capacity, does anyone know what might fit new or used. I would apperiate any help that can be given thank you Rick :Thumbsup

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Welcome glad to have you on the site; we all love pictures, post some of your ride when you have time.
The Dodge Ramcharger 70's -80's tanks fit well and the the larger size is 36 gallons.

I couldn't find one so I installed a extra cap. 38 gallon chevy suberban tank from a mid 80's. The frame rails are spaced pretty close.
You will have to devise a filler neck and tank mount/straps no matter what tank you use. I also modified my rear frame cross brace to allow moving the tank up two more inches. I really think the ram charger tank would fit better.

I reused the sweptline sending unit, made a adapter ring and bent the pickup to fit the new tank. I recomend using the sweptline sending unit otherwise you will have to figure out your sending unit ohms to work with your sweptline gauge.

I ran the filler neck out the back and chopped my bumber to fit. I used a 65' plymouth licanse plate fold down to access. After all said and done I should have just ran a fill neck up to the drivers side bed next to the stake pocket. Mine works ok but a filler neck in the bed would have been less work.

:2cents lots of ways to do this, I don't think anyone has really perfected a swap. If I had a long box I think I would have used sadle tanks inside the frame rails.
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Yes the Ramcharger one fits great in my truck. If you use one from the wrecking yard grab the tank bracesand straps also they make it for a clean install.

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Hi Jimmy thank you for your reply, your installation looks great. Rick. :Thumbsup

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Any time. Sounds like pismopowerwagon has a better set up. May be he has some pictures for you.

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