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JTB
03-13-2001, 04:31 PM
I plan on getting a polyethylene tank. Who should I buy from? I think both Chevy Duty and LMC offer them and probably others. Just trying to save myself some time researching. Yeah, I trust you guys.
Jeff

72lowblazer
03-13-2001, 06:06 PM
Go to <A target="_blank" HREF=http://67-72chevytrucks.com>http://67-72chevytrucks.com</A> there you will find some site that sell the blazer gas tanks. GMC Paul is a good one to buy from and Mothertrucks, brother's also sells the tanks.

72 k5 Blazer 307/3pd on tree, posi rear (one of my projects
69 Chevy Pickup currently being put together

SilverJim
03-13-2001, 06:10 PM
I got mine from MTS Company, L.C.
Very friendly, tank bolted right in, high quality tank...they sell the straps, o-ring, and lock-ring.
The total was $163.85 for everything.
800-522-1622

1970 GMC Jimmy 502HO/SM465/NP205 doesn't run just yet!

arq
03-13-2001, 06:20 PM
Were in CA are you at. I have a tank from a 71 around.

ARQ.

JTB
03-13-2001, 06:30 PM
ARQ
Im in San Luis Obispo (Central Coast). Im frequently in the bay area if that is any closer to where you are.
Jeff

Burt4x4
03-14-2001, 07:24 AM
I got mine from http://www.burt4x4.coloradok5.com (http://www.brotherstrucks.com/>http://www.brotherstrucks.com/</A>
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californiak5
03-14-2001, 07:34 AM
Same as Steve (Burt4x4). Brothers Trucks was the place I received my tank from. The only trouble I had was a leak at the top of the tank when completely filled. The reason for the leak was my dumb ass kinked the o-ring that seals the sending unit to the tank.

See Ya,
Keith

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SilverJim
03-14-2001, 09:27 AM
while we're on the gas tank thread, has anyone noticed that the gas tanks from 72's are smaller than the one's from a '70...i think it is about 2 gallons.

1970 GMC Jimmy 502HO/SM465/NP205 doesn't run just yet!

Triaged
03-14-2001, 12:06 PM
Mine has the small one too (sucks). 69-70 had 23.5gal and 71-72 had a 21gal. My friends Trooper w/ a 4-banger has a larger gas tank than me! Now I see why Y'all carry jerry cans. If I ever can afford to replace mine I'll go with a 30gal min.

'71 Blazer CST with alot of rust<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by Triaged on 03/14/01 02:58 PM (server time).</FONT></P>

Steve_Chin
03-14-2001, 02:34 PM
I haven't a clue about the plastic tanks, but some guys say they like 'em. My Blazer has a 40 gallon steel tank in it that leaks when it's full. I need to get the tank out and re-seal the sender...

IGOR
03-14-2001, 04:11 PM
I'm pretty sure my gas tank in my '72 CST is a 16 gallon - is that totally not true? (I haven't run it out of gas yet - so 15.xxx is the most I've ever put in it

Am I totally full of it?

arq
03-14-2001, 04:45 PM
JTB,

look at my profile. I am in San Diego durring the week and El Centro/Baja on weekends.

ARQ.

Burt4x4
03-15-2001, 07:23 AM
IGOR, I've never heard of a 16gal tank on a Blazer. Is your tank bent inward?

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SilverJim
03-15-2001, 10:14 AM
That's funny. (the bent inward comment) I had the 23.5 until I got the poly...had to get 21 then, nobody makes a 23.5.

1970 GMC Jimmy 502HO/SM465/NP205 doesn't run just yet!

IGOR
03-15-2001, 12:24 PM
hmm... now I'm curious - I'm gonna have to run my rig out of gas now to find out how big my tank is!

IGOR
03-16-2001, 03:29 PM
Okay - so I ran my Blazer down until I got way too nervous - then drove to the gas station - 17.5 gallons.

I didn't think my buddies would appreciate walking!

Of course I didn't grab a gas can with gas in it to do this testing - just decided to do it when the needle started getting close to E