1977 stepside fuel filler hose questions

[hplacecf]

hi.

newbie here.

I have a 1977
c10
stepside
l6 250

recently purchased the truck and am replacing all of the hoses ,belts, etc.

I got to the fuel filler hose (driver side), and found that it is way old and needs to be replaced asap.

but, i have searched this forum and the net and can't find a true replacement hose for a stepside.

I have found threads where people have rigged different things - the simplest being to use the a hose found at oreilly auto parts or amazon (if they have it in stock) gates universal bendable hose.

so, my questions.

(1) what is the inside diameter of a 1977 type filler hose?
it appears there are several sizes, and different threads mention different sizes (which I can't understand) of this type of hose.
I know I can take the hose off, but once I do I fear it is not going back on, and if I can't find a replacement, I am 'hosed' (pun intended).

(2) has anyone used this universal bendable hose for a stepside with success?

(3) since the outside of the hose has 'ribs' what kind of clamp would one use to hold the hose in place?

thanks!

[INSIDIOUS '86]

They don't make replacements so its pretty much up to the owner to fab something up to work
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[Greenlee]

I had a heck of a time with this. The gas tank inlet on my truck has a smaller diameter than the filler neck. I had a filler hose from a fleetside that had a smaller diameter on one side than the other. I combined that hose with one of the L shaped Gates hoses mentioned in the other thread. I had O'Reilly's order all of the part numbers, but only bought the one that fit. I put them together with conduit and hose clamps. It doesn't leak and seems to work okay. I would rather have the right hose, but apparently no one sells it anymore.

I will have to do the other side when I get around to putting in the other tank.

Here is what I ended up with: