What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

[crazyjeenyus]

Originally Posted by crazyjeenyus

Installed the Blazer style fuel tank in the '65. My box is in really rough shape, and the wood is rotten in spots, so I opted to perform the installation while leaving the box on. I couldn't find any online resources for this, so I documented the installation and posted it on youtube.

Here's the link if anyone cares to watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ_JNM3lkpA

Cheers!

We took the next step and installed the fuel filler housing and connected the fuel fill tube and air relief tube.

I've never claimed to be a welder -my intent was only to tack the seam together since the "unfinished" theme matches what's left of the box.

Also, I quickly sketched the fuel filler housing part in AutoCAD and included dimensions. Feel free to use the attached PDF or modify for your application. A couple disclaimers:

1. Coordinate the length (and bending) or your fuel filler hose with the height of the fuel filler housing and where you would like it mounted.

2. I took the metal sheet to a local machine shop and they charged me $100 to cut the large center hole, so needless to say I did the rest of the cutting and bending myself.

Parts used:

Blazer style fuel tank: Classic Performance Products Fuel Tank Conversion Kit 21 Gallon OEM-Style Chevrolet C10 1967-1972
Classic Performance Products: 6772FMT-K

Filler with Keyless Cap: ISURE MARINE 1-1/2"(38mm) Boat Fuel Deck Fill/Filler with Keyless Cap with Screws, Marine Mirror Polished 316 Stainless Steel Hardware Angled Neck for Boat Yacht Caravan

Air breather elbow (I drilled and tapped a hole in the filler): Podavelle 1/4 NPT Male to 3/8 Hose Barb Fitting Adapter 90 Degree Aluminum Black

Fuel filler neck: Gates 24702 Flexible Gasoline Fuel Filler Neck Hose-3' Length, Inner Diameter 1 3/8"

Tank vent valve: Holley 19-174 Remote Mount Vent Valve