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Iceman7642 · 07-13-2003, 03:23 AM

i just finished my new filler set up (almost). just have to get a piece of 1.5" copper and sotter it on.

. it looks a little rough right now but once i clean it up and get Line-X bedliner in it will be sweet. man it got too complicated but it will work good now.

Kinda off line but it is adjustable for when I'm really done.
Excuse the dirtyness.

The fun part was sottering with the tank at .25 full and fumes traveling through the pipe and in the previous sotter (not hooked to the take yet) flames shot out the pipe and didn't go out right away

I'm glad me and my Dad didn't blow up

Iceman7642 · 07-13-2003, 03:26 AM

complex part

Iceman7642 · 07-13-2003, 03:28 AM

whole thing

Iceman7642 · 07-13-2003, 03:32 AM

I changed it to this way because with the normal gas filler tube stuff and the tank created a funnel that backuped up the system so it would take forever to fill and it would burp. Now the gas has a direct path into the tank with no slow downs. The gas nozzle on the bump, butts up to the 3/4" pipe but fits in the 3/4" repair tubing. So it will work a million times better.

Iceman7642 · 07-13-2003, 08:43 PM

i need to go try it out though!!

Iceman7642 · 07-14-2003, 01:16 AM

im all done now, now i got to test it and get my line-x add put a couple pieces back on.

*Phillip Johnson* · 07-14-2003, 02:21 AM

Think twice before you do the Line-X liner. I did it on a new Dodge Cummins. The liner totally SUCKED! It may have just been the installer of Line-x is just a lousy product. I hate to bad mouth a product but... My $40k truck looked like garbage within 2 months. It pealed, cracked, chipped, and stained. I ended up putting a rubber bed mat in to hide the Line-X. Just my 2 cents but if I were you, I would save my $500 because once you do it, you are stuck with it. Myself, I traded the truck in while it was dark.

BobbyK · 07-14-2003, 05:07 AM

Phil,
Take it back to the dealer and demand he repair it.

My neighbor got his 03 chevy pickup line-x'd 6 months ago and it still looks like he just got it done.That dealer did an excellant job.It looks REALLY good!

Iceman7642 · 07-14-2003, 06:03 AM

hmmm, maybe because of the hot weather in vegas. but i have heard only good things about line-x and their lifetime warrenty. im calling tomarrow to figure some stuff out.

thanks guys

Iceman7642 · 07-15-2003, 01:30 AM

i just filled up my tank at full speed!!!!!

the copper and moving of the breather worked great with no backups or anything!!!!!!!!

it is sweet

PloreOSU · 07-15-2003, 05:11 PM

Michael,
What is the purpose of the 3/4" section and the 1.5" section around it? Does the fuel go into the 3/4" tubing or into the 1.5" tubing? How did you connect the inner tubing to the adapter plate?

This looks like a great way to mount a filler. Thanks for the pics!

I live in Oregon so I have to let someone else fill the tank which means a good filler is going to be required.

Iceman7642 · 07-16-2003, 01:17 AM

the size adaptors are only there to make it 1.5 inches so that a rubber hose can be put over it and connect it to the marine filler cap.
i filed the stoper out in the .75" to 1" fitting so it could slide all the way down with a continuous piece of .75" going through it. the adaptors are not nessecary to fill the tank only to seal it all off.
it is all sottered and sealed!!

i hope i answered your question.

michael

07-13-2003, 03:23 AM	#1
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	Poly gas tank filler i just finished my new filler set up (almost). just have to get a piece of 1.5" copper and sotter it on. . it looks a little rough right now but once i clean it up and get Line-X bedliner in it will be sweet. man it got too complicated but it will work good now. Kinda off line but it is adjustable for when I'm really done. Excuse the dirtyness. The fun part was sottering with the tank at .25 full and fumes traveling through the pipe and in the previous sotter (not hooked to the take yet) flames shot out the pipe and didn't go out right away I'm glad me and my Dad didn't blow up Attached Images __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009 Last edited by Iceman7642; 07-13-2003 at 03:37 AM.

07-13-2003, 03:26 AM	#2
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	complex part Attached Images __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

07-13-2003, 03:28 AM	#3
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	whole thing Attached Images __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

07-13-2003, 03:32 AM	#4
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	I changed it to this way because with the normal gas filler tube stuff and the tank created a funnel that backuped up the system so it would take forever to fill and it would burp. Now the gas has a direct path into the tank with no slow downs. The gas nozzle on the bump, butts up to the 3/4" pipe but fits in the 3/4" repair tubing. So it will work a million times better. __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

07-13-2003, 08:43 PM	#5
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	i need to go try it out though!! __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

07-14-2003, 01:16 AM	#6
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	im all done now, now i got to test it and get my line-x add put a couple pieces back on. __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

07-14-2003, 02:21 AM	#7
Phillip Johnson Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 1,579	Think twice before you do the Line-X liner. I did it on a new Dodge Cummins. The liner totally SUCKED! It may have just been the installer of Line-x is just a lousy product. I hate to bad mouth a product but... My $40k truck looked like garbage within 2 months. It pealed, cracked, chipped, and stained. I ended up putting a rubber bed mat in to hide the Line-X. Just my 2 cents but if I were you, I would save my $500 because once you do it, you are stuck with it. Myself, I traded the truck in while it was dark.

07-14-2003, 05:07 AM	#8
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Phil, Take it back to the dealer and demand he repair it. My neighbor got his 03 chevy pickup line-x'd 6 months ago and it still looks like he just got it done.That dealer did an excellant job.It looks REALLY good! __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

07-14-2003, 06:03 AM	#9
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	hmmm, maybe because of the hot weather in vegas. but i have heard only good things about line-x and their lifetime warrenty. im calling tomarrow to figure some stuff out. thanks guys __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

07-15-2003, 01:30 AM	#10
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	IT WORKS!!!! i just filled up my tank at full speed!!!!! the copper and moving of the breather worked great with no backups or anything!!!!!!!! it is sweet __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

07-15-2003, 05:11 PM	#11
PloreOSU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 42	Michael, What is the purpose of the 3/4" section and the 1.5" section around it? Does the fuel go into the 3/4" tubing or into the 1.5" tubing? How did you connect the inner tubing to the adapter plate? This looks like a great way to mount a filler. Thanks for the pics! I live in Oregon so I have to let someone else fill the tank which means a good filler is going to be required. __________________ 72 GMC, 2x4, LWB Fleet DONE: 2/3 drop, 17" rims, front end rebuild, front/rear sway bars Working on: old air AC, blazer tank, rear discs, 03 silverado seats.

07-16-2003, 01:17 AM	#12
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	the size adaptors are only there to make it 1.5 inches so that a rubber hose can be put over it and connect it to the marine filler cap. i filed the stoper out in the .75" to 1" fitting so it could slide all the way down with a continuous piece of .75" going through it. the adaptors are not nessecary to fill the tank only to seal it all off. it is all sottered and sealed!! i hope i answered your question. michael __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

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