Fuel tank options? 72 Blazer easy swap? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dirish · 09-05-2016, 09:42 AM

Looking at replacing, what is the best option that
is a easy swap. Everything is factory 350/350.
Thanks in advance.

71swb4x4 · 09-05-2016, 10:05 AM

Replacing with new? Buy a new 69-72 Blazer/Jimmy tank and swap the neck from the old tank onto the new tank.

dirish · 09-05-2016, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

Replacing with new? Buy a new 69-72 Blazer/Jimmy tank and swap the neck from the old tank onto the new tank.

I will read up. On pulling the neck from tank.

71swb4x4 · 09-05-2016, 10:26 AM

The old neck will come off very easy, I used a plumbers torch.
I had to take my new tank to a radiator shop to get the new one off, the solder they used on that one took a lot of heat to get off. It worked out OK because I wanted them to put the old one on the new tank anyway.
Of course be safe about it.

71swb4x4 · 09-05-2016, 10:48 AM

What's wrong with your old tank?

dirish · 09-05-2016, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

What's wrong with your old tank?

Nothing as of yet, but going to install a crate motor, and just looking into doing it all at once.

71swb4x4 · 09-05-2016, 05:03 PM

I wouldn't replace it then. If it's fine, leave it. I pulled mine just to clean it out, but with the hassle of the neck being wrong on new tanks I would much rather use an original tank. I cleaned mine and reinstalled it.

09-05-2016, 09:42 AM	#1
dirish Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Heart of Tennessee Posts: 1,120	Fuel tank options? 72 Blazer easy swap? Looking at replacing, what is the best option that is a easy swap. Everything is factory 350/350. Thanks in advance.

09-05-2016, 10:05 AM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Fuel tank options? 72 Blazer easy swap? Replacing with new? Buy a new 69-72 Blazer/Jimmy tank and swap the neck from the old tank onto the new tank. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

09-05-2016, 10:26 AM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Fuel tank options? 72 Blazer easy swap? The old neck will come off very easy, I used a plumbers torch. I had to take my new tank to a radiator shop to get the new one off, the solder they used on that one took a lot of heat to get off. It worked out OK because I wanted them to put the old one on the new tank anyway. Of course be safe about it. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

09-05-2016, 10:48 AM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Fuel tank options? 72 Blazer easy swap? What's wrong with your old tank? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

09-05-2016, 05:03 PM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Fuel tank options? 72 Blazer easy swap? I wouldn't replace it then. If it's fine, leave it. I pulled mine just to clean it out, but with the hassle of the neck being wrong on new tanks I would much rather use an original tank. I cleaned mine and reinstalled it. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.



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