Gremlinsteve
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how many gallons does a 1980 style saddle tank hold?
15?
15?
gas tank question
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7mopar
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Depends upon what was ordered. But no have never seen a 15. Range from 22-28 would be more like it.
Gremlinsteve
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Gotcha
captainchrysler
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For the 72 to 80 trucks I've had 30, 27, 18 and for 81 and newer I've had up to 36 in factory flavor.
Gremlinsteve
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Ok thanks
It appears it’s 18
It appears it’s 18
7mopar
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My 82-83 tank is larger than 18 gallons or I have been pumping the other 6 on the ground for years. I have been told capacity is stamp on the tank.
Sportsman Vanman
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Depends on the style of truck. Short bed, long bed or Dually. Some had two tanks. You should have a build sheet or sticker somewhere that may tell you the size. All else fails, run or drain the tank and fill it up.
36 gallon? thats one hell of a tank!
captainchrysler
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36.4 actually. I added a Ramcharger tank (also 36+) aft of the axle in the 84 W150 I had years ago.
7mopar
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I have two Fords and a Dodge with 38's. Only downside of having large tanks is the present bank loan it currently takes to fill them. Then reality sets in when at the pay counter and the last guy just signed a slip for 500 gallons of diesel.
Sportsman Vanman
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The 36 gal. tank was an option. I took one out of a 75' or 76' van, to install in my 72' maxi Van, but it would not fit (frame was different). Also, my tank (26 gal.) was metal and the 36 gal. was poly.
1 MEAN66
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you may be able to go on line and get a build sheet for it?? Some manufactures still will print one but that could cost a few bucks?
Gremlinsteve
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I’m pretty sure it’s about 18 gallons
I’ve emptied when cleaning and it took close to that to fill it
I wish I could get more. This truck gets about 8-10 smiles per gallon
I’ve emptied when cleaning and it took close to that to fill it
I wish I could get more. This truck gets about 8-10 smiles per gallon
captainchrysler
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For the pickups the small one was 18. The medium size was listed as 25 but was actually 25, 28 or 30 depending on options, year etc. The big one was 36, I've only ever seen this one in the 80's body.
Ramchargers allegedly have a small metal one that was available, in that 20 gallon range, that none I know has ever had one. The plastic one is a 36, however I pulled one out of a 79 that turned out to be only 30. I added that to an 87 for a total of a little over 60 total capacity.
B-Vans have a metal one at 21 and plastic one at 36.
Ramchargers allegedly have a small metal one that was available, in that 20 gallon range, that none I know has ever had one. The plastic one is a 36, however I pulled one out of a 79 that turned out to be only 30. I added that to an 87 for a total of a little over 60 total capacity.
B-Vans have a metal one at 21 and plastic one at 36.