1984 Silverado K20 fuel tank 20 gal replacements?

[Chugalugg]

what brand of tanks seem to work the best on the aftermarkets, spectra, dorman or?? I understand the fill hose needs replaced and I have a gates fill hose but there is a 90deg formed return hose I believe that I cannot find anywhere other than lmc truck and its 20.00 each. thanks for the help. chuck

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

The Spectra should be fine. I’m pretty sure all of these tanks are made in Taiwan, which is hell and gone better than their commie counterpart. I got one last year and was surprised with the sturdiness. Not as good as OEM, of course, but still not bad at all.

 

[75gmck25]

Look ahead and buy the '87 tank that has baffles for fuel injection and and in-tank pump. AFAIK it works fine with a carburetor, but gives you the option to later add an EFI pump.

Bruce

 

[Chugalugg]

The Spectra should be fine. I’m pretty sure all of these tanks are made in Taiwan, which is hell and gone better than their commie counterpart. I got one last year and was surprised with the sturdiness. Not as good as OEM, of course, but still not bad at all.

thanks I bought a spectra premium for amazon they had the best price and the third party that actually has it says they are still made in canada. As for the fill and vent/return I have to replace them too but want to get the tank first before I buy hoses so I know what size. they said the spectra has a smaller fill hose 1 3/4 OEM and the spectra is 1 5/8". Its a gates number on that one but the other 5/8 hose has 90deg bends so that one is available at lmc truck. thanks

 

[Camar068]

Search through the link below to see if it will help with the hose.

https://www.fillernecksupply.com/

Look ahead and buy the '87 tank that has baffles for fuel injection and and in-tank pump. AFAIK it works fine with a carburetor, but gives you the option to later add an EFI pump.Bruce

Totally agree. Guessing it will be no more than $10 difference

 

[Chugalugg]

Search through the link below to see if it will help with the hose.

https://www.fillernecksupply.com/



Totally agree. Guessing it will be no more than $10 difference

thanks I checked and the pic of the 5/8 vent hose is totally different. I dont plan on using efi because I want the stock look outside and under the hood. Wish I would have kept the original 350.

 

[Lowered87]

Spectra Premium offers a filler hose so many different part stores can typically access this hose. I looked a lot of different places for the hoses and LMC truck was the lowest cost. Have not received them yet so I cannot speak to the quality but I think that LMC resells the Spectra Premium hose.

 

[David Sons]

Look ahead and buy the '87 tank that has baffles for fuel injection and and in-tank pump. AFAIK it works fine with a carburetor, but gives you the option to later add

what brand of tanks seem to work the best on the aftermarkets, spectra, dorman or?? I understand the fill hose needs replaced and I have a gates fill hose but there is a 90deg formed return hose I believe that I cannot find anywhere other than lmc truck and its 20.00 each. thanks for the help. chuck

I have two ‘87 20 gallon tanks that I ordered wrong. New Spectrum. Sell both for $100 plus shipping. Hope this post is not against the rules. This is my first reply. Enjoy the info!

 

[Chugalugg]

Spectra Premium offers a filler hose so many different part stores can typically access this hose. I looked a lot of different places for the hoses and LMC truck was the lowest cost. Have not received them yet so I cannot speak to the quality but I think that LMC resells the Spectra Premium hose.

I didnt see where spectra offers the fill hose and the 5/8" hose w/90deg bends anywhere but lmc. My 20 gal spectra gm1b came usp beat to hell so they have to send me a new one. The gates fill hose I recently got fits the new aftermarket tanks I dont have the number handy but the 5/8" is a lmc only for 20.00 each side.

 

[Chugalugg]

Spectra Premium offers a filler hose so many different part stores can typically access this hose. I looked a lot of different places for the hoses and LMC truck was the lowest cost. Have not received them yet so I cannot speak to the quality but I think that LMC resells the Spectra Premium hose.

the fill hose takes a gates 24716 at amazon for 15.00 each. I tried it on the spectra beat up tank and it fits perfect, you just have to trim both ends as its too long but is a formed 90 deg 1 5/8" I understand that the original is 1 3/4"??