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77c10 · 07-01-2013, 10:55 AM

The previous owner of my truck moved the fuel filler to inside the bed in the wheel tub. I am having trouble with the hose rubbing the tire and want to get an original filler neck for a 77 and put it in the bed side. From what I can tell, in 77 they did not come with a gas door. My question is, does anyone know how they were mounted from the factory? I am trying to figure out if it is as simple and using a hole saw and making the appropriate size hole and putting the filler neck through from the backside or is it more elaborate?

79Betty · 07-01-2013, 12:28 PM

3 screws hold the metal piece to the bed.
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77c10 · 07-01-2013, 12:39 PM

So, I just use a hole saw and put a hole in the bedside and mount it?

Stepside Man · 07-01-2013, 02:26 PM

Not exactly. In 77 the truck gas hole was stamped into the side of the bed. It was recessed into the side when it was stamped. My question is where did your hole go?

Stepside Man · 07-01-2013, 02:29 PM

There really should be a gasket also between the filler neck and the bed. That would be very easy to make. The original filler hole has to be on the bed somewhere. I would try to recover that opening.

77c10 · 07-01-2013, 02:38 PM

Pretty sure the PO filled it in when he moved it to the bed. I will get under it tonight and look from the backside and see.

79Betty · 07-01-2013, 03:01 PM

Pretty much yea but that's the main concept
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KrazyRay · 07-01-2013, 03:39 PM

If the tank is on the driver side then the bed may not have had a filler hole as the passenger side was the factory location for single tank trucks for that year. I have a crate full of filler necks for 73-78.

77c10 · 07-01-2013, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrazyRay

If the tank is on the driver side then the bed may not have had a filler hole as the passenger side was the factory location for single tank trucks for that year. I have a crate full of filler necks for 73-78.

The tank is on the passenger side.

07-01-2013, 10:55 AM	#1
77c10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gallatin, TN Posts: 782	Fuel filler question The previous owner of my truck moved the fuel filler to inside the bed in the wheel tub. I am having trouble with the hose rubbing the tire and want to get an original filler neck for a 77 and put it in the bed side. From what I can tell, in 77 they did not come with a gas door. My question is, does anyone know how they were mounted from the factory? I am trying to figure out if it is as simple and using a hole saw and making the appropriate size hole and putting the filler neck through from the backside or is it more elaborate? __________________ 77 C10, 6.0LS/4L80E, 3:73 12 bolt. Boss 338's 20" x 10" w/ 285/50/20 rear. 20" x 8.5" w/ 245/40/20 front. Vintage Air. Full Autometer gauges recessed in factory bezel (Thanks bigblock73!) Gm Storm Grey Metallic paint "Cool ain't ever cheap and cheap ain't ever cool"

07-01-2013, 12:28 PM	#2
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: Fuel filler question 3 screws hold the metal piece to the bed. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10

07-01-2013, 12:39 PM	#3
77c10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gallatin, TN Posts: 782	Re: Fuel filler question So, I just use a hole saw and put a hole in the bedside and mount it? __________________ 77 C10, 6.0LS/4L80E, 3:73 12 bolt. Boss 338's 20" x 10" w/ 285/50/20 rear. 20" x 8.5" w/ 245/40/20 front. Vintage Air. Full Autometer gauges recessed in factory bezel (Thanks bigblock73!) Gm Storm Grey Metallic paint "Cool ain't ever cheap and cheap ain't ever cool"

07-01-2013, 02:26 PM	#4
Stepside Man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Derry NH Posts: 117	Re: Fuel filler question Not exactly. In 77 the truck gas hole was stamped into the side of the bed. It was recessed into the side when it was stamped. My question is where did your hole go? __________________ 1977 K10 6ft Stepside L6 1978 C10 8ft Stepside 400 1980 C10 8ft Widebox with Uncle L6 1986 K35 Not a dually 350; 79 K20 Stripped 1973 and 1976 Chevy Truck Trailers 1995 Impala SS LT1

07-01-2013, 02:29 PM	#5
Stepside Man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Derry NH Posts: 117	Re: Fuel filler question There really should be a gasket also between the filler neck and the bed. That would be very easy to make. The original filler hole has to be on the bed somewhere. I would try to recover that opening. __________________ 1977 K10 6ft Stepside L6 1978 C10 8ft Stepside 400 1980 C10 8ft Widebox with Uncle L6 1986 K35 Not a dually 350; 79 K20 Stripped 1973 and 1976 Chevy Truck Trailers 1995 Impala SS LT1

07-01-2013, 02:38 PM	#6
77c10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gallatin, TN Posts: 782	Re: Fuel filler question Pretty sure the PO filled it in when he moved it to the bed. I will get under it tonight and look from the backside and see. __________________ 77 C10, 6.0LS/4L80E, 3:73 12 bolt. Boss 338's 20" x 10" w/ 285/50/20 rear. 20" x 8.5" w/ 245/40/20 front. Vintage Air. Full Autometer gauges recessed in factory bezel (Thanks bigblock73!) Gm Storm Grey Metallic paint "Cool ain't ever cheap and cheap ain't ever cool"

07-01-2013, 03:01 PM	#7
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: Fuel filler question Pretty much yea but that's the main concept Posted via Mobile Device __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10

07-01-2013, 03:39 PM	#8
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: Fuel filler question If the tank is on the driver side then the bed may not have had a filler hole as the passenger side was the factory location for single tank trucks for that year. I have a crate full of filler necks for 73-78.



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