Fuel Tank Fun

[herb101]

Fuel tank repops just suck....

Got my replacement tank kit in this weekend and started working on it tonight. Picked it up from fillingstation.com, but I think most are all the same. I have read about an issue with the filler neck (too late), but wanted to post a few pics to illustrate the problem. I have an email in to the vendor I purchased from to see what their take is, if they have one. I have read about people having a raditor shop swap the original neck onto the new tank, but that is 1) an extra pain in my butt, 2) extra expense to me, and 3) ABSOLUTELY REDICULOUS for a new "replacement" part.

Anyway, on to the pics...

Here is the original filler neck (note the long curve):

Here is the replacement tank's neck:

Here are the replacement (non-fitting) straps compared to original:

And here is the money shot....

and


See how the new neck (with the blue shop towel in it) points STRAIGHT at the body mount? The filler hose is still attached to the Blazer's fuel filler and approximates the 'proper' connection location.


Anybody have any other suggestions or is modifying a brand new tank my only recourse?

Thanks (and sorry for the illustrated rant)...
Herb