fuel tank from brothers 63-66 truck

do you think this is the tank that will work in my 65

How big is it(W,L,H) & how far back is the filler neck,& size?? Being its for a 60's Chevy pickup truck its probably got the 30 ohm sender

I still say this tank would be the Easyst by just moveing the filler neck and the front mounting crossmember foward a little....Your tank pictured has a lot of raised areas on the top that might interfear with the floor of the van plus you still have 2 vent lines to deal with also....JMO                                                                                           http://www.gastanksusa.com/19chchgvanne.html?utm_source=googlepepla&utm_medium=adwords&id=18283950120&utm_content=pla&gclid=COG9hO6B_rwCFZLm7AodlkUAvg

That tank would be quite a bit deeper also. That sending unit is several inches longer than the stock van unit. I adapted a 66 sender to mine and it is very different but still 30 ohms.

JOE VAN wrote:I still say this tank would be the Easyst by just moveing the filler neck and the front mounting crossmember foward a little....Your tank pictured has a lot of raised areas on the top that might interfear with the floor of the van plus you still have 2 vent lines to deal with also....JMO                                                                                           http://www.gastanksusa.com/19chchgvanne.html?utm_source=googlepepla&utm_medium=adwords&id=18283950120&utm_content=pla&gclid=COG9hO6B_rwCFZLm7AodlkUAvg

if that is the same one i bought after getting it there looked like way to much work to get it to fit,,, hope you have better luck with it then i did !!

I am not 100% sure it will work but its the closest thing I have found for a replacement 1ST Gen tank.....If anyone else knows what will work for sure in a 1ST Gen Please let us know..  ...I had a 18 gallon tank in my 75 Chevy van and J C Whitney had a extra captivity gas tanks for your older van made by North West Metal Products and I now have a 38 gallon tank in my 3RD Gen van at the time it was $300,00 for sending unit and everything it is probley double that now maby we can call them on 1st and 2nd gen see if have the pattern to make one.. ...All the dirt is from almost getting stuck pulling our camper up a hill..                                                                                 

I just called bothers 26" wide 13"deep 17"long front to rear. He could not give filler location or diameter he said 1 1/2" most common. The sender is 30 ohms is that what I need? For the vent lines I could just plug right? So what you guys think should I go for it.

JMO.. I would ask donivan first before you hit the buy now button he would know what will work and what wont better than anyone.  ...

I just went out and measured old tank 1 3/8 filler tube it was close to stock but like 3" deeper. I was thinking of shifting tank off center to the right I might be able to route the neck to the off center filler neck on the brothers one.

Here is a 16 gallon 1st Gen tank,,,,,,,It has a 30 ohm sending unit in it,,,,,,,the crossmember REALLY don't like to be moved,,,,,,the hose holes in the frame are like in the center of the tank,,,,you need a vent pipe or the tank won't take much gas,,,,you need a pick up tube  for the gas line to the fuel pump,,,,,the filler neck uses a 1 3/8"  weird size hose,,,,so see how close that tank is to a real one.....

Thanks Donivan I was waiting for your reply on this. The brothers tank might just work if i shift it to the right im thinking to give me more room to connect filler hose seeing that this one is a touch off center.

JOE VAN wrote:JMO.. I would ask donivan first before you hit the buy now button he would know what will work and what wont better than anyone.  ...

                           Joe Van I just did it (Hit the buy it now button) I will let you know how it all works out. I hope its all good in the end I know it has the right sender with it thats a plus and front to back fits and side to side fits with play even so we will see how it works out.

They could always block off and solder in another filler fitting if needed,,,,,,,,

Don I know You Haven't done it to your Van ... But You have worked on so many others ..... Have You ever Moved a cross member Forward to fit the Larger Tank ??????

I got tired just looking  at removing all those spot welds without destroying it and the van frame and floor and having to mount it back in good enough so the  rear end don't fall out,,,,,,,,,

Vancrazy I hope it works out for you I will keep my fingers crossed..  ..Once again Thanks donivan for your help..!!!..Vanish someone posted not to long ago (I cant remember who) that drilled out the spot welds and moved the cross member forward and bolted it back in and fit a 2ND gen 22 gallon tank in a first Gen but like donivan said they dont like to be moved....I tried to contact North West Metal products and found out they sold the making gas tank part of the company to Sun Set Metal Fab and I Emailed them to see if they have the pattern for 64-66 Chevy Van's and 67-70 also I told them if priced reasonable there might be a good demand from our site A-G and E's I will wait for there reply they specialize in over sized gas tanks maby a 22-25 gallon for a 1ST Gen bolt in...I will keep everyone posted they have a lot of the old patterns...

,,,,now if that gas tank also comes with a sending unit,,,,,,,,

I just got done moving my crossmember to fit the 22 gallon tank. I did it mainly to fit in the fuel injection sender and pump unit. I have to say, there are a lot of spot welds to cut out, (used a spot weld cutter) and a lot of time to remove it without destroying it. After it is out, just a matter of moving it forward 3 inches, then rosette welding the holes left from the cutter. Of course, longer straps are needed to mount the larger tank in place.

I used this one in my 65

http://www.gastanksusa.com/chevygmc-g-series-van-new-gas-tank-19831996.html

Moved the cross brace forward , moved the filler neck, added wood block spacers and custom straps from Dan







M1D

I got the Brothers tank today. Looks like its going to work. Filler neck is 1 3/8 and vent is 1/2 same as filler neck. I plan to shift the tank all the way to right side frame rail leaving about 5" from left side frame for the hose to bend slightly to filler on tank. I have to modify the front arched tank bracket up 2" and it should fit great. I will get some Pics rolling as soon as progress starts up again. I want to make it to Bakers this year so I need to really put the work in high gear as soon as it warms up around here. So there is no cross member mods needed with this install.

So this is the tank for you if you want to do very little mods. Here are some pics of what I got so far.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              All I can say this tank is well worth it. Will need straps reworked a bit and had to remove some of the front tank cradle on the crossmember and it goes tight to floor I plan to put 1/4 rubber to isolate tank to floor. That will be just enough for sender unit to clear.

I also put  1 1/4  pipe inside filler (my floor jack handle) and tweeked it at an angle and down while taping on the tank just below the neck to let it move easier. Was y a bit not very much at all. I got the rubber filler hose from fillernecksupply.com. 1 3/8

Great post VanCrazy!

this will help many

M1D

Awesome information there! Thanks!

M1 I got the brackets the other day aswell customs took forever. Just have to gather all my parts and we will have discs on. I will keep you posted. That tank is on sale for 189.99 you cant go wrong with that .