side mount gas tanks

[rich45]

Just musing at this point but was wondering if anyone has done this on a commando.A friend has a 82 chevy pick he is parting out and it has the side tanks so my squirrel brain started running-I should go get the steering box now that I think of it I have a three bolt out of a camero but the truck would have a heavy duty four bolt box-what else?

[trickpatrick]

I heard about some side tanks that were an option but havnt seen them.
I saw someone put drop down tool boxs behind the rocker panels.
So anything is possible.
I have duals on my chevy truck and there is no way they would fit under my Commando.

[timgr]

The saddle tanks on GM trucks have a terrible history of bursting and burning on side impact. There was a big class-action suit about them. Not sure what the date-range is, but I think '82 is in the right range.

You thinking of saddle thanks that mount in the rear quarters? I vaguely recall something like that.

JMO - you're better off enlarging the rear-mounted tank.

[Recovry4x4]

Thta truck steering box mounts outside the frame. Will that work for you?

[JustEnos]

My Commando has dual side mount tanks, filler tubes are in the front fenders, the tanks are mounted under the rockers, about 1'x1'x2' ish, heavy steel box. There is a valve to control which tank you use between the seats.

You can see the drivers one hanging down in the side pic on my site:

http://justasite.homeip.net/jeepster_commando.htm

[rich45]

Once I looked under my commando the idea of the chevy tanks went away-They would have to be much smaller and shallow. Maybe an import truck would have something that could work .Just remembered that Dads old Scout had one-it filled from the drivers side rear wheel well-was kind of a pain but good insurance when you were a ways out. I'd forgotten that some Chevy streering box were on the out side.Thank guys i'll still take a look at next time I'm out just to see what if anything is good for me.I think I'm set with what I have now all I need is serious time commitment.

[trickpatrick]

Time and Money never showup on the same weekend:(