Guys who removed their stock gas tank?

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Kenney Kelley

What i was talking about how i would cut the top off the gas tank was run a nitrogen purge in the tank for about an hour then put an O2 Meter ( Oxygen Analyzer) in the tank to make sure the gas fumes are gone. I've seen it done where you run a hose off an exhaust pipe and purge the tank that way also. Then and only then would i cut the tank I'm sure you would do the same.

Kenney Kelley

We used to cut stock tanks all the time in the 70's for S/S.
Used the relocating Moroso rear spring hangers, and the welded new sides to the narrower stock tank.
First thing was to flush the empty tank with water, several times . Then cut the ends off with a jig saw, leaving as much water in as possible.
No room for fumes = no explosion
The opened tank would still sit outside for a few days, before tig welding the sides on.

In this case though, I'd just buy a piece of sheet metal and tech screw it down.
No need to make a production out of this ;-)