Shackle to Gas Line Interference

[RSHugger]

I have searched and found several folks talking about the problem but have not seen too many solutions on how to re-route the gas fill line after putting in the 2 inch drop shackle on a 77 2WD Blazer. I put in new springs along with the drop and the shackle is dead center on the fill line (removed right now)... I have not looked at what changes to make yet to make this work but thought I would check with the Brain Trust here on the Forum. Rotate the gas neck 30 degrees? Just looking for ideas.

Thanks and have a great 2011!!

Roger

[tobiahr]

I couldn't find the original thread but I'm pretty sure BRUISER had a muffler shop make a bent piece that would route the neck past the shackle. I've also heard you can loosen the flexible part and twist it so it just clears.

[RSHugger]

Thank you for the response... gives me some ideas. I will look it over more the next time I crawl under the truck. Never as easy as you think/hope. I have been doing this enough years to know better but I am an optimist and always hoping for the easy solution

[68Timber]

I had a friend reroute the filler neck. He worked in a muffler shop back when he was a young buck, but that was a long time ago. Still, he worked and welded sections until it all cleared and was leak-proof.

Link with pictures here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313319

[tobiahr]

Bruiser, thanks for jumping in. I had searched for that thread and found my google skills were lacking.