Is there much reason for concern if driving a 1973-89 Chevy truck?

if you have a 87 or older chevy truck thank your lucky stars..KEEP IT RESTORE IT ...no dealership hassels,you can change any part yourself..no truck payments..the strongest transfer cases on earth..no saging front ends with expensive axeles..DO I NEED TO GO ON !!!!!can u change your own oil without the dealer holding your %@#$*&^

As with any automobile there is a chance that the gas tank could leak and catch fire during a collision. The test that NBC performed on these trucks showed them catching fire after a side collision. However, it was later exposed that NBC had to use an igniter for the truck to catch fire...

The position of the fuel tank on these trucks make them a little more susceptible to leaking fuel during an impact. In my personal opinion, this isn't any worse than the rear position of the fuel tank on some of the smaller econo-boxes especially with such light metal between the tank and the rear bumper.

I currently have two of these trucks and drove the current two (and others) on a daily basis for many years. I never lost too much sleep over it.

Probably the best advice I have to give you, especially when driving an older car or truck, is to look out for the other guy. The other guy doesn't care when they hit your classic vehicle, to them it's just an old junker that won't cost much for their insurance to pay-off.

it was ta total lie.. put out by CBS and Ralph Nader..

they showed exploding trucks on TV in a attempt to hurt GM.

the same way they had hurt ford with the pinto exploding tank lie.

later it was reviled that in all of their film "evidence" explosive charges were used...neither vehicle was unsafe...

when you reach my age, your kids will ask..

why did people think global warming was man made ?

and you can explain politicians will say anything for $

if you think it is a concern try driving one of these little compact trucks they make now. it could happen anything can happen but you have to understand. the world we live in everyone is sue happy and most of these recalls and hazards are due to someone trying to make a little money for nothing. it is all up to you if you don't feel safe try to find something that is safe i drove a few of them. never felt unsafe in them.

...Yes..the "Twin" gas tanks are mounted to the side of the frame rails..I have heard of this "potential problem"..but never heard of anyone experiencing a "Broad side" hit resulting in fire and explosion

Only if you have a body lift, Then it might be possible.