Gas tank in the cab, is it safe?

[Little X]

Is it safe to put a stock gas tank (not a fuel cell) inside the cab? I would assume that it would be completely sealed and not leak any fumes, but I've never seen it done.
Reason I'm asking is because I just picked up a 35 gal. tank from an 85' dodge 15 passenger van for free. I want to put it in the back of my X where the back seat used to be. I wanted to run dual tanks, but I figure one 35 gal is as good as one 20 gal and one 15 gal, plus it will be a little easier to plumb, and like I said, it was free, so I can't argue with that.
Sooo, is it safe? I do let people smoke in my truck, they will be sitting 2 feet in front of the tank. I was thinking I'd probably weld up a case for it to fit in, so that it looks a little cleaner, and isn't quite as exposed

 

[adsm08]

I would avoid putting an active tank in the passenger compartment. There is a reason they don't do that.

 

[Schwinnstingray1964]

Bad idea...


1. why?

2... why?

3..... Why?

 

[mp3deviant721]

 

[snomaker321]

maybe if you like welded a wall between you and the tank or like a metal box around it with vents outside so your completely seperated from it

 

[r1hatman]

Do you smoke??

 

[JohnnyO]

A lot of older trucks had the gas tank behind the seat. Think pre-1973 Fords. A case can be made that it's actually safer there in a collision but I still wouldn't be crazy about the idea.

 

[Mac]

Me thinks you all are too young to know that the old F-1 (and others) pick-ups had their tank right behind the seats, look at where the fuel filler cap is. You probably don't want to hear about the gas fueled heaters under the dash either. I really wouldn't recommend it today.
Dave

 

[kunar]

why dont you put it inside the bed? it could probably fit sideways, all the way up near the cab...

 

[snomaker321]

why dont you put it inside the bed? it could probably fit sideways, all the way up near the cab...

he wants to put it in his explorer

 

[Little X]

What is the difference between a fuel cell and a gas tank? Fuel cells are mounted inside the vehicle all the time.

I was planning on welding a case that would completely surround the tank to keep it some what separated.

The explorer does have all its rear windows removed, and the top will be chopped in the next few weeks.

I have seen the tanks that go directly behind the seats of a pick up. I almost bought one to use as a second tank in a dual tank system, until I ran across this tank.

And like I said, I do let people smoke in my truck.

 

[adsm08]

Well if you are chopping it then go ahead and do it.

 

[Boggin]

yea if its a chop then go ahead, otherwise i wouldnt

 

[cody93]

if its open air, should be ok, just make sure ur buddies dont use the tank as an ashtray

 

[kunar]

he wants to put it in his explorer

oh i totally missed that part