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Blue4x4 · 08-22-2007, 07:45 PM

Either my tank is in the wrong position or??? The new metal tank fits like a glove in the correct holes( I hope ), but the filler neckis behind the body mount. Any Ideas where I might be able to get some 90 deg. filler hose? What is everbody else doing? I sure hate to do some cutting on the tub.

Blue4x4 · 08-22-2007, 07:47 PM

oops.

cdowns · 08-22-2007, 07:49 PM

???? are you talking stock tank??? behind the front seat??

Blue4x4 · 08-22-2007, 07:51 PM

This is on a Blazer.

Blue4x4 · 08-22-2007, 07:52 PM

stock location.

hgs_notes · 08-22-2007, 10:18 PM

I've heard about this problem from a few members with "stock" replacement tanks. In fact, one guy bought the tank fill neck from me that I cut out of an original tank, so he can solder it onto his brand new tank. I'm not sure what the others have done. Maybe took the tank to someone with a tubing bender to move it to where you need it.

Chevyman63 · 08-22-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

I've heard about this problem from a few members with "stock" replacement tanks. In fact, one guy bought the tank fill neck from me that I cut out of an original tank, so he can solder it onto his brand new tank. I'm not sure what the others have done. Maybe took the tank to someone with a tubing bender to move it to where you need it.

I believe that I've read that a few have even used rubber hose to redirect the filler tube to the proper location.
I'm sure others will jump in to give you very valuable advice.

71jimmy · 08-22-2007, 11:22 PM

This has been covered many times, try a search, someone had a complete write up of his install.

But in a nut shell. The stock fill tube has a bend to it and is longer than the fill tube that comes on the replacement tanks. Some have taken off the original fill tube from their old tank and then had a muffler shop solder it onto the new tank. Or, as I have done, I got some marine gas hose, it has an internal spring, so it won't collapse as you bend it. Works great. Someday I will have my original filler tube soldered to my new tank, but I don't want to take it out now, it's full of gas.

Hope this helps

Later

Blue4x4 · 08-23-2007, 01:12 AM

Thanks.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-23-2007, 09:51 AM

Here is a good thread on the subject http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212828

As you can see on page two of that post I ended up cutting the filler neck off of the old tank and used about a 4" piece of 1 3/8" fuel hose that goes directly off of the new tank's filler neck then to the old filler neck that was attached to the tank. That fixed my problem.

jfortner · 08-23-2007, 12:32 PM

ORD 1" body lift gives you some extra space to make the turn if you are leaning that way anyways.

John

08-22-2007, 07:45 PM	#1
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	Metal fuel tank - gas hose fill question Either my tank is in the wrong position or??? The new metal tank fits like a glove in the correct holes( I hope ), but the filler neckis behind the body mount. Any Ideas where I might be able to get some 90 deg. filler hose? What is everbody else doing? I sure hate to do some cutting on the tub.

08-22-2007, 07:47 PM	#2
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	Re: Metal fuel tank - gas hose fill question oops. Attached Images

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cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Metal fuel tank - gas hose fill question ???? are you talking stock tank??? behind the front seat?? __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-22-2007, 07:51 PM	#4
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	Re: Metal fuel tank - gas hose fill question This is on a Blazer.

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Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	Re: Metal fuel tank - gas hose fill question stock location.

08-22-2007, 10:18 PM	#6
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Metal fuel tank - gas hose fill question I've heard about this problem from a few members with "stock" replacement tanks. In fact, one guy bought the tank fill neck from me that I cut out of an original tank, so he can solder it onto his brand new tank. I'm not sure what the others have done. Maybe took the tank to someone with a tubing bender to move it to where you need it. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

08-22-2007, 11:22 PM	#8
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Re: Metal fuel tank - gas hose fill question This has been covered many times, try a search, someone had a complete write up of his install. But in a nut shell. The stock fill tube has a bend to it and is longer than the fill tube that comes on the replacement tanks. Some have taken off the original fill tube from their old tank and then had a muffler shop solder it onto the new tank. Or, as I have done, I got some marine gas hose, it has an internal spring, so it won't collapse as you bend it. Works great. Someday I will have my original filler tube soldered to my new tank, but I don't want to take it out now, it's full of gas. Hope this helps Later __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

08-23-2007, 01:12 AM	#9
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	Re: Metal fuel tank - gas hose fill question Thanks.

08-23-2007, 09:51 AM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Metal fuel tank - gas hose fill question Here is a good thread on the subject http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212828 As you can see on page two of that post I ended up cutting the filler neck off of the old tank and used about a 4" piece of 1 3/8" fuel hose that goes directly off of the new tank's filler neck then to the old filler neck that was attached to the tank. That fixed my problem. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-23-2007, 12:32 PM	#11
jfortner Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 45	Re: Metal fuel tank - gas hose fill question ORD 1" body lift gives you some extra space to make the turn if you are leaning that way anyways. John



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