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EFI70Blazer · 02-28-2010, 10:41 PM

Finally getting around to changing out my fuel tank. The first problem was it has the wrong filler neck on it. My old tank was easy to get off as it was just soldered on. The new tank on the other hand is brazed on and took a lot of heat to to get the filler neck off. After finally getting the new one off i soldered the old one back on my new tank. Turned out pretty well and does not leak. I soldered the nuts and the threads to make sure they did not leak also. My old tank mount straps were bent and the new ones don't fit right. So i rebent them and put the old ends back on them also. I removed the rivets by grinding off the heads and reinstalled them once i put the pieces back together. Once that was done i tacked the part i ground off back on with my welder. I think everything came out well and just need to paint and install my new parts.

Does anyone know where i can get fuel filler hose 1 3/8 inner diameter for my Blazer? My parts store can only get it in 3' lengths at $70. Don't realy want to spend that much and throw away a third of the hose. The other problem is, they don't know when they can get this part in. Could be 1 month to ?

theboxer · 02-28-2010, 11:21 PM

I had a heck of a time finding the right size, Classic Chevrolet out of Oklahoma City is where I found mine.

vtblazer · 03-01-2010, 07:31 AM

Check Big J's thread, "Slowly But Surely"

He posted about getting some fuel line when he did his tank that looked good.

EFI70Blazer · 03-01-2010, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Check Big J's thread, "Slowly But Surely"

He posted about getting some fuel line when he did his tank that looked good.

I found some today. No parts store in my area had it, but one of the places that sells hydraulic hose and just about any other kind of hose had it in stock. $10 a foot, so i am happy now.

The hose says fuel and marine on it, so getting it at marine shops may be another option for those who need to get some.

**jaros44sr** · 03-02-2010, 12:07 AM

Job well done Mike...one of these days I might do mine! Great pics, thanks for posting up

02-28-2010, 10:41 PM	#1
EFI70Blazer Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 243	My fuel tank install Finally getting around to changing out my fuel tank. The first problem was it has the wrong filler neck on it. My old tank was easy to get off as it was just soldered on. The new tank on the other hand is brazed on and took a lot of heat to to get the filler neck off. After finally getting the new one off i soldered the old one back on my new tank. Turned out pretty well and does not leak. I soldered the nuts and the threads to make sure they did not leak also. My old tank mount straps were bent and the new ones don't fit right. So i rebent them and put the old ends back on them also. I removed the rivets by grinding off the heads and reinstalled them once i put the pieces back together. Once that was done i tacked the part i ground off back on with my welder. I think everything came out well and just need to paint and install my new parts. Does anyone know where i can get fuel filler hose 1 3/8 inner diameter for my Blazer? My parts store can only get it in 3' lengths at $70. Don't realy want to spend that much and throw away a third of the hose. The other problem is, they don't know when they can get this part in. Could be 1 month to ? __________________ Mike T. Oregon 70 GMC Jimmy 4x4 70 Camaro LS1 plans in the works 71 RS/SS Camaro numbers matching 86 Chevy Silverado SWB 4x4 (454 merlin heads, 3/4 running gear upgrade, Detroit lockers front and rear)

02-28-2010, 11:21 PM	#2
theboxer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 43	Re: My fuel tank install I had a heck of a time finding the right size, Classic Chevrolet out of Oklahoma City is where I found mine.

03-01-2010, 07:31 AM	#3
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: My fuel tank install Check Big J's thread, "Slowly But Surely" He posted about getting some fuel line when he did his tank that looked good.

03-02-2010, 12:07 AM	#5
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,694	Re: My fuel tank install Job well done Mike...one of these days I might do mine! Great pics, thanks for posting up __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 03-02-2010 at 12:08 AM.

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