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gas tank behind the seat #1510807 10/01/13 04:42 PM 10/01/13 04:42 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV wedgeheaded OP pro stock
wedgeheaded OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV	When did they stop putting the tanks behind the seat? I looked at a 77 D 100 yesterday with dual tanks. The first was in the cab, the other was where I expected to find it. Everything looked factory. I was just surprised to find a tank in the cab that late in the 70s.

Re: gas tank behind the seat [Re: wedgeheaded] #1510808 10/01/13 04:46 PM 10/01/13 04:46 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa 76dodgeboy master
76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	I've heard 77/78

Re: gas tank behind the seat [Re: wedgeheaded] #1510809 10/01/13 04:55 PM 10/01/13 04:55 PM
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CTD5.9 super stock C Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 760 Canada	My Dad worked for a Canadian Chrysler dealership in the 70's. He had thought they stopped putting them in around the end of 74 but then I bought a 75 with one. They seem very rare after the mid 70's but I am guessing it was somewhere on the option sheet until the body style changed.

Re: gas tank behind the seat [Re: CTD5.9] #1510810 10/01/13 05:13 PM 10/01/13 05:13 PM
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76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	It was standard in 73. 74 they started putting them under the bed. My 74 is saddle tank. This is for Standard cabs. My 73 Clubcab had saddle but filled through the cab. I've had a 75 Cab that was in cab aswell. Its hard to really say when they quit or ran out. None of my 75 up trucks have ever had in cab tanks and I've owned over 40 and that's just in the last 12 yrs

Re: gas tank behind the seat [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1510811 10/01/13 05:24 PM 10/01/13 05:24 PM
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wedgeheaded OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV	Well, I didn't actually see the tank behind the seat. I caw the cap on the side of the cab and assumed there was a tank attached behind the seat. After reading the last post, I wish I'd looked closer.

Re: gas tank behind the seat [Re: wedgeheaded] #1510812 10/01/13 05:46 PM 10/01/13 05:46 PM
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76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	Is it a clubcab?I have a 76 and 79 Clubcab and neither are in cab filler necks Last edited by 76dodgeboy; 10/01/13 05:47 PM.

Re: gas tank behind the seat [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1510813 10/01/13 06:34 PM 10/01/13 06:34 PM
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wedgeheaded OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV	Quote: Is it a clubcab?I have a 76 and 79 Clubcab and neither are in cab filler necks Short cab, short wide bed.

Re: gas tank behind the seat [Re: wedgeheaded] #1510814 10/01/13 07:05 PM 10/01/13 07:05 PM
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76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	And you said dual tanks. So one in cab and A front saddle tank than like most 70s are?

Re: gas tank behind the seat [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1510815 10/01/13 08:23 PM 10/01/13 08:23 PM
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BulletBob master B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA	Harry your 75' ClubCab at my place came with a saddle tank My old 74 reg cab had a in cab tank I had a 75 Camper 9000 ClubCab & it had in cab & saddle tanks that filled through one filler in the cab

Re: gas tank behind the seat [Re: wedgeheaded] #1510816 10/01/13 08:32 PM 10/01/13 08:32 PM
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VL21 pro stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,357 central Florida	I bought a new '74 W200, reg cab and long bed. It had just one tank, underneath the truck, I thought that was the first year ... also a new '76, same thing. Last edited by VL21; 10/01/13 08:33 PM. It takes gasoline to interest me.

Re: gas tank behind the seat [Re: VL21] #1510817 10/01/13 08:41 PM 10/01/13 08:41 PM
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moparmarks I Live Here Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 12,494 Western Colorado High Desert	My 78 D300, 73 W200, 75 W100 had a in-cab and a saddle tank. My 73 D100 Cub Cab had a saddle tank but the filler tube went through the cab. My 73 D100 SB only had a cab. My 80 D150 only has a saddle tank. 72 Satellite Sebring Plus 440, 72 Dart 5.9 4-spd, 68 Valiant, 73 W200, 78 D100 sb, 78 D200, 98 DAKOTA, . Moparmarks Parts & Restorations Desert Mopar Metal Grand Jct. CO 970-261-7039 http://moparmark.com/ motormangj@gmail.com

Re: gas tank behind the seat [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1510818 10/01/13 11:35 PM 10/01/13 11:35 PM
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wedgeheaded OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV	Quote: And you said dual tanks. So one in cab and A front saddle tank than like most 70s are? Dual tanks with a factory switch, yes. One fill cap on the cab, the other to the front of the bed, same side. Someone suggested that the cab fill tube might run to a saddle tank instead of a tank behind the seat. I'd not thought of that. I didn't look behind the seat for a tank. I just thought it was there, and might have been. I don't know.

Re: gas tank behind the seat [Re: wedgeheaded] #1510819 10/02/13 10:27 AM 10/02/13 10:27 AM
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Mr. Smurf super stock M Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 993 Mid Michigan	My 78 D300 had the in cab tank, since it was a cab & chassis. The regular frame tank wouldn't work on these trucks, one needed the left side of the frame open for a trans mounted pto (to power the hoist) and the other side for exhaust. I used a rear tank from a 77-78 club cab shortbed truck when I restored mine. The donor truck was dual tanks, one in the standard frame location, the 2nd one in the rear where the spare tire would be. Ed

Re: gas tank behind the seat [Re: wedgeheaded] #1510820 10/03/13 01:56 PM 10/03/13 01:56 PM
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dynotune440 master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,302 CA, Proprietor; The "PALOMINO"...	Quote: When did they stop putting the tanks behind the seat? I looked at a 77 D 100 yesterday with dual tanks. The first was in the cab, the other was where I expected to find it. Everything looked factory. I was just surprised to find a tank in the cab that late in the 70s. I had a govt BLM power wagon crew cab, and it had dual tanks, one in cab, and one in fram in the usual spot. My truck was an 80...so I am guessing special placement per the feds... Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.

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