Gas Tank:
The shield that I used was off of an 1986 ext. cab S-10. The only thing I had to order was a bracket that supports the front of the shield.
The part number for the fuel tank shield is 12495667 - GMpartsdirect.com price was $91.56
The bracket part number is: 15960535
Using the first gen parts there is also a support bar that will need to be modified just a little to work. I took the bar and I cut about 2.5" off one end and flattened it approx.. 1.5" at 90* to the other end, then bend it to 45* and drill a 3/8 hole.That's kind of a rough description.
So here are the list of parts that are needed:
The gas tank sheild & bolts,nuts..-off any s-10 4x4 ext. cab
The bracket-order from GM
The modified support bar-off any S-10 4x4 ext cab
Details on what will work for our trucks are hard to come by. “86 extended cab” trucks are rare around here. I have an opportunity to go get a gas tank skid plate off an extended zr2, I’m not sure what year. It is a couple hour drive away. Anyone know anything on wether it will work or not? I know there are frame differences between z and non z trucks, but I do not know if any thing is different in that area.
