Adding a fuel tank

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by WREN, Jan 10, 2018.

  1. WREN

    WREN Medium Load Member

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    Ok guys...04 pete 379 daycab. It only has 1 tank under the passenger so I want to add one on the driver side. Besides the tank what is needed?
     
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  3. Jonrulerofearth

    Jonrulerofearth Light Load Member

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    I'd say a round one is your best bet.
     
  4. Grubby

    Grubby Road Train Member

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    Tank brackets, straps, fuel line, crossover just off the top of my head...
     
  5. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    Are you in the SE ? I have some.
     
  6. WREN

    WREN Medium Load Member

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    Yeah boxcar I'm in northwest florida
     
  7. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    I am in East Central Georgia but not coming that way any time soon. They normally had a couple of choices in diameter and length. The frame is probably already drilled for the brackets. You probably have bigger concerns relocating batteries and such than installing the tank. Steps, brackets and caps are pricey. Might mount one tank farther back than the other like some newer emission Petes.
     
  8. WREN

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    Yeah I have the tank already and there isn't a need to move anything there is a big area to put it
     
  9. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    That's good just have to decide if you are going to old school a simple crossover line or put all that duel draw duel return crap on there. Simple answer, Grubby answered that. Just don't skip on the insulator pads or over tighten aluminum straps.
     
  10. WREN

    WREN Medium Load Member

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    Yeah I want to do it the new way
     
  11. BoxCarKidd

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    I thank they work best if you keep all the lines the same length size and height. Some of those tees have check valves in them, set it up like the truck you got the tank from. Just take a few minutes and be sure there are no dirt dobber nests in anything including the air vents. Cheers
     
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