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Re: [oletrucks] Gas tank swaps in TF trucks

To: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Gas tank swaps in TF trucks
From: "Jimmy Whitley" <doodle@flintemc.net>
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 21:02:23 -0500
I used a 1984 olds Cutlass tank in my '55TF.I fill it from the rear and it
holds 16 gallons. I can get measurements tomorrow as I have it jacked up
now. It has started to rain here.
Jimmy
doodle@flintemc.net
http://members.flintemc.net/~doodle/index.html
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----- Original Message -----
From: Hanlon, Bill <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
To: 'J & M Street' <jmstreet@earthlink.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 1:49 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Gas tank swaps in TF trucks


> The magazines claim a "late 70's or early 80's Chevy van tank"
> is an easy installation.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J & M Street [mailto:jmstreet@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 10:52 AM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] Gas tank swaps in TF trucks
>
>
> Hi folks, What's a good choice for a rear mounted gas tank in a Task
> Force truck? Something that fits nicely between the frame rails. I've
> seen the expensive aftermarket ones, but I'm thinking boneyard swaps. I
> believe someone once mentioned something out of an Oldsmobile, but I
> don't remember which model. Also does anyone make a patch to weld over
> the stock filler hole or do you just fabricate one? I suppose I could
> just leave the stock filler pipe and just hope no one tries to fill'er
> up. I wonder how many gallons the cab would hold? That's a scary
> thought. Thanks again for all the great advise.
>
> Jeff Street
> 55-2 short/step "Street's rod project" (good idea Bill :)
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>

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