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4tiresngas · 02-25-2005, 09:07 PM

I have a 69 SWB I bought recently. It smells of fuel in the cab if it sits for a while. I noticed there appears to be a vent hose off the passenger side of the tank. It goes out the passenger cab corner. I do not remember this from my previos 69's. I think this may be an older tank. Anyone else have this?

cableguy0 · 02-25-2005, 09:11 PM

thats actually a newer take and i think it was a 72 only deal that is a vent you could either plug it or just vent it with the right lines from a 72

71swb4x4 · 02-25-2005, 10:27 PM

My 71 had the vent hose, I thought they all had the vent on the passenger side. I don't know for sure though.

72GMC51 · 02-25-2005, 10:32 PM

My 72 has the vent tube, the line runs up inside the side post and then loops back down, to trap fumes but not allow liquid fuel from get out. Buy the way this fuel tank is for sale (moving tank to rear) $35.00 with locking cap, line and gromet.

69 Short Fleet · 02-25-2005, 11:30 PM

I would check the rubber fuel line under the cab also, mine just went @ a month ago and lost a full tank of high test to boot.

Longhorn Man · 02-26-2005, 12:27 AM

teh line pictured was 71/72 only, sounds like you have a later tank. You could plug it and install a vented cap. (ask for one for a 69, it'll be vented) I had the stant p/n for the correct cap, but I seem to have misplaced it.
On a side note...how do you like being stationed at the NTC? I was always hearing that it was the army's best kept secret...but I just couln't see it. I spen ALOT of time in that damn hell hole.

john_doe · 02-26-2005, 04:38 AM

Hi, I have a 71 without a vent hose. But not sure if it the right tank for the year truck.

02-25-2005, 09:07 PM	#1
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	In Cab Fuel Tank Question I have a 69 SWB I bought recently. It smells of fuel in the cab if it sits for a while. I noticed there appears to be a vent hose off the passenger side of the tank. It goes out the passenger cab corner. I do not remember this from my previos 69's. I think this may be an older tank. Anyone else have this? __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

02-25-2005, 09:11 PM	#2
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	thats actually a newer take and i think it was a 72 only deal that is a vent you could either plug it or just vent it with the right lines from a 72 __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

02-25-2005, 10:27 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	My 71 had the vent hose, I thought they all had the vent on the passenger side. I don't know for sure though. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-25-2005, 10:32 PM	#4
72GMC51 72GMC51 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 233	My 72 has the vent tube, the line runs up inside the side post and then loops back down, to trap fumes but not allow liquid fuel from get out. Buy the way this fuel tank is for sale (moving tank to rear) $35.00 with locking cap, line and gromet. Attached Images __________________ 72 GMC 2wd 1/2 long 350 700r4 A/C PS PB 4:10. Are they ever really finished

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02-25-2005, 11:30 PM	#5
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	I would check the rubber fuel line under the cab also, mine just went @ a month ago and lost a full tank of high test to boot.

02-26-2005, 12:27 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	teh line pictured was 71/72 only, sounds like you have a later tank. You could plug it and install a vented cap. (ask for one for a 69, it'll be vented) I had the stant p/n for the correct cap, but I seem to have misplaced it. On a side note...how do you like being stationed at the NTC? I was always hearing that it was the army's best kept secret...but I just couln't see it. I spen ALOT of time in that damn hell hole.

02-26-2005, 04:38 AM	#7
john_doe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Western New York Posts: 37	Hi, I have a 71 without a vent hose. But not sure if it the right tank for the year truck.



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