Hey guys just wondering if anyone has moved an in cab gas tank to the bed area. If so what did you do? Few reasons I ask is I'm a cigar smoker and would love to enjoy a smoke while on a ride but with the tank right behind me makes me uncomfortable. Also would love the space for sound system speakers and a custom fab tool box. Any advice will be appreciated! Thanks Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Go to Slick 60's site. Tons of info there. I used a Mustang tank under the bed and filled thru the bed floor. Sender works with stock gauge, too. Here's how I did it under my '57, same basic rear frame section. http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displaygallery.php?userid=402689
I moved the tank in my 66 F100 to the bed by flipping it where the neck is on the passenger side. I used the stock mounts with fabricated stands underneath. I used the stock holes in the top of the tank and screwed it to the top rail of the front of the bed. It does free up quite a bit of room behind the seat and takes about six inches from the length of the bed.
I'll send you some later. It's mostly my shop truck, so I can get some clear shots when I get to work.
Great move to get it out of the cab if you are looking for extra room. Made all the difference in mine. My tank is one fab 'd to fit back between the rear rails. Filler to the side eliminated putting it in the bed floor. Tom
Tough to get a decent pic without the truck on a lift. I can try to grab some dimensions for you as I'm guessing that might be better than the pics will be for you. Really just need to measure the hole you've got between the rails and from the dif back to the rear pan, leave some wiggle room and then make a tank. I'm guessing there's a stock tank from something that can fit, just need to research that a bit.
@shivasdad and @Hendee I have a steel box being made to place the tank in. I want to know your opinion on fuel line. Currently it's aluminum and was wondering if rubber fuel line would be easier for a rookie like me to re route the fuel line from the passenger side of the bed. Also which route should I take? Thanks for your guys input. Means a lot to a newb like me. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
My pictures got sideways somehow, probably my phone, but here is how I have my tank mounted. I used the bottom tank mounts that are part of the cab mounts and made a stand out of 16 ga metal that I welded to the floor and the front wall of the bed. The tank sits in the stands as it does when it's in the truck and then the tops are the rubber well nuts installed in the top rail of the bed front. I had to notch the driver's top rail and removed the stake pockets for space, and the tank is pushed under the driver's side rail just a bit. I also pushed the stands far enough to each side that I can put a few pieces of plywood or whatever under the tank, so I don't lose the ability to shut the tail gate. I don't often do that, but it's lovely having a full size bed at Lowes when other people are trying to fill up their "truck" bed that's barely 60 inches long. The rest of the pictures just show how I ran the pick up line down through the bed with a grommet. Underneath there is a short jumper to another solid piece that goes across the bed brace and then forward to where the rubber line connects to the fuel pump. I kept the rubber lines as short as I could and used 5/16 steel everywhere else.
@shivasdad looks awesome! Thank you. This is perfect so you didn't run completely new lines good to know. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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