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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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my uncle just purchased a 77 f-150 short bed 4x4 and it has dual gas tanks ,one behind the seat and the other in the bed .is this common cause all the other ones i've seen are both in the bed!?
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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ive never heard of that configuration either, sounds kinda wierd
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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my 77 f250 highboy has the same but the rear tank doesn't work
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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here is a pic it is kinda hard to see but i assure you there is a gas tank behind the rear tire!
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yeah man they've got em my trucks got the same setup i don't know how common it was though
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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could this be a highboy?
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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whats a highboy, and i like the idea of the gastank behind the seat, at least the pump should be easier to change, and the tank won't rust too bad
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That was fairly common. It was for folks who lived way out in the country, It is rare to find one that both tanks actually work.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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yep both of these tanks work and neither one leaks!
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