'72 Gas Filler Neck

[Dashman]

I didn't mention that I inspected the tank with a flashlight, and when I flushed it with gas it was only moderately dirty. The inside looked rust free. I did recall witnessing a gas leak when the truck was parked about 20 years ago, and I did find the cracked hose underneath. I replaced those hoses, and the evaporative canister.

FYI, the new 20 gallon tanks are 57" long. Mine is 50" long. So yeah, 16 gallons.

I am trying to take care of all the old issues while putting it all back together again, so I thought I'd address this filer neck and the gas sloshing out. I think the only reason I was trying to hold onto it was to reduce costs and the hassle of removing it. I can use this tank to get the truck driving again, and then purchase a new tank.

A 2" filler neck bung would have been nice to find, but a new tank is the proper solution and 4 extra gallons sounds better for the future. Thank you for the advice!