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FUEL TANK,55-59 CHEVY TRUCK,15 GALLON,ALUMINUM

FUEL TANK,55-59 CHEVY TRUCK,15 GALLON,ALUMINUM

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  • BRAND NEW SOUTHWEST SPEED TIG-WELDED FABRICATED 15 GALLON ALUMINUM TOP FILL RELOCATION FUEL TANK THAT MOUNTS BEHIND THE REAR AXLE. FEATURES AN 1 1/2" FILLER NECK, AND 90 DEGREE 3/8" NPT BRASS FITTING WITH ROLL-OVER VENT VALVE WITH 5/16" NIPPLE FOR VENT HOSE THAT FITS 1955-1959 CHEVY & GMC TRUCKS.

  • THIS SOUTHWEST SPEED 15 GALLON TOP FILL RELOCATION ALUMINUM FUEL TANK IS DESIGNED TO FIT BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND REARWARD OF THE AXLE ON 1955-1959 CHEVY & GMC TRUCKS. BY MOVING THE TANK OUT OF THE CAB, YOU GAIN MUCH NEEDED ROOM TO ALLOW FOR FURTHER CUSTOMIZATION, WHICH ALSO INCREASES FUEL CAPACITY AND SAFETY! THE ADVANTAGE OF HAVING A TOP FILL TANK IS THAT YOU CAN FILL THE 15 GALLON TANK EASILY ON THE BED FLOOR. ADDITIONAL PARTS WILL BE NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION. YOU WILL NEED TO ADD A GAS TANK FILLER HOSE AND GAS CAP. THE FUEL FEED LINE WILL NEED TO BE EXTENDED, ALONG WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT WIRES. THE TIG WELDED 1 1/2" FILLER NECK WILL REQUIRE A REMOTE FILLER NECK OR FUEL FILLER DOOR IN THE BOX FLOOR. THE FUEL TANK WILL NOT ACCEPT THE ORIGINAL TRUCK FUEL SENDING UNIT, HOWEVER IT WILL ACCEPT THE COMMON SENDING UNITS PROVIDED WITH AFTERMARKET GAUGE SETS. PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, INSTRUCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE LINK BELOW. THIS SOUTHWEST SPEED FUEL TANK IS IN STOCK & READY TO SHIP TODAY.

  • NOTE: FITS 4X2 MODELS ONLY! MODIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO FIT IN 4X4 APPLICATIONS.

    • FEATURES:

    • RELOCATION FUEL TANK THAT IS ENGINEERED TO FIT BEHIND THE REAR AXLE ON 4X2 MODELS
    • 15 GALLON FUEL TANK CAPACITY
    • BAFFLED IN THE CENTER TO PREVENT FUEL FROM SLOSHING
    • TIG-WELDED 5051 STRONG LIGHTWEIGHT AIRCRAFT ALUMINUM ALLOY
    • NATURAL ALUMINUM COLOR
    • 90 DEGREE 1/4" NPT BRASS FITTING WITH ROLL-OVER VENT VALVE WITH 5/16" NIPPLE FOR VENT HOSE
    • -6AN MALE FITTING AFFIXED TO A PICK-UP TUBE THREADED INTO TANK WITH 3/8" NPT THREADS
    • TIG WELDED HEAVY-DUTY 1 1/2" FILLER NECK
    • MEASURES 29 1/4" LONG X 14 1/2" WIDE X 9" TALL. THE ACTUAL TANK IS 25 1/4" LONG, THE FRAME RAIL MOUNTING TABS ARE 2" ON EACH SIDE OF THE TANK. THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THIS TANK IS 29 1/4" INCLUDING THE MOUNTING TABS.

  • NOTE: CONSIDERATION WILL BE NEEDED WHEN CHOOSING THE FUEL GAUGE CONFIGURATION FOR YOUR 1955-1959 CHEVY & GMC TRUCK.

    • FUEL TANK SPECIFICATIONS:

    • OVERALL LENGTH: 29 1/4"
    • OVERALL WIDTH: 14 1/2"
    • OVERALL HEIGHT: 9"
    • VENT HOSE FITTING: 90 DEGREE 3/8" NPT BRASS FITTING FOR VENT HOSE
    • FUEL PICKUP TUBE FITTING: -6AN MALE FITTING AFFIXED TO A PICK-UP TUBE THREADED INTO TANK WITH 3/8" NPT THREADS
    • FILLER NECK: 1 1/2"
    • MATERIAL TYPE: TIG-WELDED 5051 STRONG LIGHTWEIGHT AIRCRAFT ALUMINUM ALLOY
    • SENDING UNIT INCLUDED: NO
    • FINISH: NATURAL ALUMINUM
    • BAFFLED: YES
    • CAPACITY: 15 GALLONS

    APPLICATIONS:

    • 1955-1959 CHEVY TRUCKS
    • 1955-1959 GMC TRUCKS

  • NOTE: THE PICKUP TUBES ARE SEALED INTO THE TANK TO PREVENT LEAKS AND REMOVAL WILL DAMAGE BOTH THE THREADS ON THE PICKUP TUBE AS WELL AS THE TANK FITTING.

    • YOU CAN VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET FOR THE FUEL TANK HERE.

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