K5 Blazer fuel tank in a c10 squarebody 1979 Chevy SWB truck. Project "Shorty"

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In this video I fabricate mounts to put a K5 blazer tank in the frame on a 1979 Chevy C10 Squarebody shortbed. Project "Shorty"
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[@josephevans7981]

Nice build nice to see somebody doing something different

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching

[@jeffdillard5742]

This turned out great!
Looking forward to seeing the rear frame painted and finished out.
I’m going to need to bring you that engine and transmission soon.
Thanks for everything!

[@HarmonGarage]

No problem. Glad to help

[@aerialimagesbydoug5733]

The tank mounting turned out really good!

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

thanks for watching

[@MrMadkaw400]

Love the blazer swap tank way better than the saddle tanks that are always in the way of the exhaust

[@HarmonGarage]

They work out good

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@brentcrawford7609]

Shorty will be a cool truck

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@northwoodstraveler9334]

Great work. Love seeing the very legitimate fabrication done in a regular guys shop with common tools. Looking forward to seeing more videos

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

I agree!
thanks for watching!

[@roadrunner600]

Won't be long shorty will be ready to start the
reassembly process, Thx Aaron.

[@HarmonGarage]

It’s coming along

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching

[@rockystuart6862]

Enjoy watching your videos

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching

[@user-tw5ed4uk6s]

Great video on this conversion!

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@brianhamilton774]

Love the square bodies! Keep up the good work!

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

I agree!
Thanks for watching!

[@daledassel5658]

I installed a 31 gallon tank in my R3500 diesel to make it 51 gallon capacity. Had to move one crossmember to do it. Super easy.

[@HarmonGarage]

That will get you down the road a ways

[@jeffdillard5742]

Cool!
Thanks for watching

[@jessekeesee1836]

I like the idea of the blazer tank a lot better than using a fuel cell.

[@HarmonGarage]

Absolutely

[@jeffdillard5742]

I agree!
Thanks for watching!

[@simplelifediy1772]

when those springs sprang, I jumped too... lol

[@HarmonGarage]

It definitely got my attention

[@jeffdillard5742]

LOL! Thanks for watching

[@markaschenauer4673]

Nice build!!! Glad you are showing tricks and tips you have learned!!

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@fortyseven1832]

I put a 40 gallon suburban tank in my lwb. I used all of the factory suburban cross members, tank straps and all. It looks very similar to yours. I did end up raising the bed floor 3 inches to clear the filler neck. Now after all that I'm considering cutting it down to a short bed.😅

[@HarmonGarage]

I shouldn’t have to raise the bed floor. I think I can work around it and wait till you see how this filler comes out

[@jeffdillard5742]

thanks for watching!

[@HectorOntiveros-gj9bn]

Broke Fellaz Customz likes your work work and the attention to detail is awesome…

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

I agree!
Thanks for watching!

[@juniornunley5412]

Great job, can hardly wait till the next video. i really enjoy watching you work on these old square bodies. Take care and try not to get too hot!

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you sir

[@jeffdillard5742]

I agree!
Thanks for watching!

[@chrisroberts1336]

Got the truck looking good 👍 keep it up can't wait to see it finished.

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@garyhodder2784]

Great way to swap the tanks.

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@cdg295]

Like how the tank fit in the frame nice tips!!

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

thanks for watching.

[@MikeyMikeM21]

Yeah, shorty going well. Sweet I been waiting to see the burnout truck build.

[@HarmonGarage]

The burnout truck will come back. Have to put other peoples stuff before mine

[@MikeyMikeM21]

@HarmonGarage oh I understand. I just can't wait to see what you gonna do with it. I am in a wheelchair and I love seeing cool things built, I want to build cars, truck, like you do, but can't. 👍👍👍

[@HarmonGarage]

Good deal. Hate that you can’t pursue your passion

[@MikeyMikeM21]

@HarmonGarage It's all good because of people like you. Thank you

[@HarmonGarage]

Glad I can help buddy

[@markaffordablecustomsparento]

Nice progress! going to be a sweet little truck

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@wyattgarrett2333]

Awesome job bud looks good. I can’t wait to see more videos of project shorty.

[@HarmonGarage]

Thanks buddy. I appreciate it

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@HellTriX]

Can't wait to see what the overload spring removal will do.

[@HarmonGarage]

I will show it all.

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching

[@duanesgarage6294]

I thought of doing the same thing to my 85 c10 2wd short. But ended up going with a left side 87 r10 fuel injection tank for the ls swap. Looks good!

[@HarmonGarage]

Thanks

[@jeffdillard5742]

thanks for watching

[@workingmansrestorations7071]

I think every truck should have blazer gas tanks... and the gas fill behind the tail light. I am binge watching again to get caught up... the more comments i leave, the more it helps your channel

[@HarmonGarage]

Yes sir. I appreciate it

[@jeffdillard5742]

👍

[@markraines4397]

I converted my 84 stepside to 4x4 in 98. I used alot of blazer parts I wish I had installed the blazer tank too.

[@HarmonGarage]

It’s nice compared to the saddles

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching

[@jeffburk4210]

Great video as always! Always spend time with your family.. They grow up way to fast!

[@HarmonGarage]

That’s for sure

[@jeffdillard5742]

Truth! thanks for watching!

[@blackdog38843]

Thanks for sharing tips and advice

[@HarmonGarage]

No problem, anytime

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching

[@brandonhill1183]

Like the videos, just cut down my 79 gmc and I am installing blazer tank!

[@HarmonGarage]

Good luck with it bud

[@jeffdillard5742]

Best of luck with your project!
Thanks for watching

[@brianwalker2897]

I just bought a 84 c 10 Chevy short bed, looking forward to it, it's my next project.

[@HarmonGarage]

Cool. Good luck on your build

[@jeffdillard5742]

Best of luck on your build
thanks for watching!

[@beckibrauer7917]

Hi Aaron, I'm new to your channel and wanted to let you know that I'm Aunt B to Fred and Jeff. I'm enjoying watching your videos of "Shorty " with these two guys!!

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

Haaaaay! Aunt Bee!

[@user-nk1px2qv9i]

Nice!
That looks great!

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching!

[@sbeard73]

Great information. I used the Boyd tank and this would have saved me a few bucks.

[@HarmonGarage]

It is definitely a more cost effective route

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching

[@headersandstrings6737]

Nice job! Fits great. Im sure it’s not going to be used as a stump jumper anyways, so it doesn’t matter how low it sits! Lol!

[@HarmonGarage]

Thanks. Yea that’s pretty bunch it.

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching

[@dontrump9362]

Another good video Aaron! Look forward to the next one. 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching

[@stevepratt7959]

Awesome tutorial explanation as usual keep up the awesome work

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching!

[@scottsheffy9749]

Good info.... Doing one when it cools off in Texas,

[@HarmonGarage]

Best of luck on it. Hope the video helps

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching

[@timbarr304]

Great info I’m wanting to do the same thing but on a 4x4! Thank you

[@HarmonGarage]

No problem, glad I can be helpful

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching.

[@garysistrunk1700]

Another great video,keep up the great work.

[@HarmonGarage]

Tha k you

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching!

[@Chevelle_addict]

Another great video

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching.

[@tomharmon743]

Doing good keep it going

[@HarmonGarage]

Thanks pops

[@jeffdillard5742]

Hello!

[@johnhachmeister6599]

Looking good 👍

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

I agree!
Thanks for watching!

[@kentcleveland9393]

Cool stuff

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching.

[@eddiealford3579]

Alright Shorty has a fuel tank sure wish my 86 did but hey lol it's out thr just gots 2 do it but great video and keep it goin so till next time 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@HarmonGarage]

We’ll get to work! Lol

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching

[@csingletary3]

25-gallon tank should get you around the parking lot a few times.

[@HarmonGarage]

Yes sir

[@jeffdillard5742]

thanks for watching

[@earlhiser2341]

cool nice job

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

I agree!
Thanks for watching!

[@petefriesen8095]

right on

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

👍

[@charlesroyal3428]

looking good

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

thank you and thanks for watching!

[@danbaker481]

Lookin good

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching.

[@user-pc8nv5uj1x]

Thanks

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you for watching

[@jeffdillard5742]

thanks for watching

[@c-10ranchautorepairmeyers]

If you are going to cut the bed sides down, please show in detail how. Great video! Thanks

[@HarmonGarage]

I’m not, I already have a shortbed for it. But I will make a video of shortening a bed sometime soon

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching

[@jonathansitz5337]

Nice job Aaron!

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jonathansitz5337]

You’re welcome

[@HarmonGarage]

👍

[@jeffdillard5742]

I agree! Thanks for watching!

[@roadboiipluckiee6938]

I need to do mine like that

[@HarmonGarage]

It makes a big difference

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching

[@roadboiipluckiee6938]

@@jeffdillard5742 no problem

[@mrchevytrucks666]

I am going to get a c10 I like how u lower them I will try that when I get one

[@HarmonGarage]

Cool. Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help

[@mrchevytrucks666]

@@HarmonGarage I will

[@HarmonGarage]

👍

[@jeffdillard5742]

thanks for watching.

[@bigchrisgto]

I thought about doing this on my k10 long bed but want to leave from later to make it a shortbed

[@HarmonGarage]

Cool

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching.

[@fredmccasland7204]

👍

[@HarmonGarage]

🤟

[@jeffdillard5742]

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[@gmray7301]

Hi buddy!

[@HarmonGarage]

Hey buddy

[@jeffdillard5742]

hello!

[@MrSilverado1982]

I have been thinking about putting a blazer or suburban tank in my 1 ton dump truck just have to see if I would have clearance under the dump bed.

[@HarmonGarage]

You should. The tank sits level with the top of the frame

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching.

[@randelclawson7695]

I almost went this route with my 83 SWB but I picked up a 73 454 for the truck and I decided having dual 16 gallon saddles to feed the big block is too convenient to pass up.
On another note, how're you liking being in the new shop so far?

[@HarmonGarage]

The shops nice, I like it

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching

[@duanesgarage6294]

What’s the plan for the rear bumper, looks like that truck has the longer leaf springs

[@HarmonGarage]

It does. I will make brackets for the bumper mounts when I get to that pount

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching

[@browe63]

Good job…how are you gonna tighten the bed bolts with the tank inside the frame??

[@HarmonGarage]

Good question. I can mount the bed before the tank is installed.

[@browe63]

Last one I did I drilled a hole in the bottom rail,welded a piece of pipe inside the frame and ran a long bolt thru it and tighten it from the bottom…pipe keeps the frame from smashing together…that’s a pro- tip…lol

[@HarmonGarage]

That would work but I don’t like the bolts and nuts hanging below the frame

[@jeffdillard5742]

Great question

[@geraldrichards6218]

How much fuel does the k-5 blazer tank hold compared to the side tank on the c-10? Watch that heat out there.👍

[@HarmonGarage]

The saddle tanks on a shortbed hold 16 each and the longbeds are mostly 18 each. This blazer tank holds 25

[@geraldrichards6218]

@@HarmonGarage nice thanks

[@HarmonGarage]

No problem

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jm4n157]

What did you do for the shock placement after the tank

[@HarmonGarage]

Left the shocks in the factory locations

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching.

[@meinholdt1]

How did you run the fuel neck. Im thinking about doing this to my stepside

[@HarmonGarage]

I haven’t yet. It will be coming up in a future video

[@meinholdt1]

Ok thanks

[@HarmonGarage]

No problem

[@jeffdillard5742]

Thanks for watching.

[@samfisherskiller]

Did you end your merchandise link?

[@HarmonGarage]

I don’t know if it’s still there or not.

[@jeffdillard5742]

It's up now for sure!
Thanks for watching!

[@MikeHopkins-od1qb]

How u doing buddy

[@HarmonGarage]

Doing good, glad to see your back

[@jeffdillard5742]

👍

[@brn2drm]

What year of blazer tank is it sir.?

[@HarmonGarage]

85

[@brn2drm]

@@HarmonGarage Ok. Thanks. I mght try and see if it will go into a 67 C10. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you sir. You could also try a 67-72 blazer tank if your putting it in a 67

[@brn2drm]

​@@HarmonGarageIt almost looks like the 85 doesnt hang as low as the 67-72 blazer tank?

[@HarmonGarage]

It’s possible. I have never put one in a 67-72

[@nealbee59]

another great infuriate video!

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you

[@jeffdillard5742]

thanks for watching.

[@miguelagonzalez7332]

You do need a break for all your hard work. Take some time off.

[@HarmonGarage]

Thank you.

[@jeffdillard5742]

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