1970 4x4 blazer fuel tank ?
Looking for a direct replacement 21 gal fuel tank for a 1970 4x4 Blazer. Seems the tanks I found need the filler neck modified. The original filler neck comes out of the tank horizontal, all the ones I see offered angle up. Any one here know where to buy a tank that does not need to be modified?
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I don't think they offer a direct replacement best thing to do is remove you filler neck before scrapping the tank.
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I cut about an inch off the neck.....got some pre-formed 45º fuel filler hosed and a coupler....I made it come out in the correct place to connect to the filler tube on the body.... 2 of these https://www.fillernecksupply.com/1-3...ler-neck-hose/ and a stainless coupling... you have to route them around in front of the body mount to be in the correct location here's where it need to come out across the frame. original tank with neck still on it Attachment 1763309 |
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Thanks A1971Blazer for the information and the photo! I haven't removed the tank yet so your photo is a big help! Best place to buy a new tank With sender and straps???
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Since you still have your tank...I would suggest just having the filler neck moved to the new one...that's the best way.... |
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I went with a Boyd Welding Tank on my 71 project and will do the same with my 72 2wd blazer - you can pick the Blazer option so the neck is correct, be ready for EFI upgrades, rollover protection from leaking and it is made out of Aluminum.
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If it were me, I wouldn't melt it off with a torch, I would probably feel the shock wave in Philadelphia, better to cut neck off with a hammer and chisel, then use tin snips once the hole has been started
There was a thread on here a long time ago about a guy trying to resolder his float bowl, it didn't go well, but was very funny, since he didn't get hurt |
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Any thoughts on POLY TANKS?
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If you go with metal....any competent radiator shop can melt the old neck off and back on with no problem...I would think that most people would have enough sense not to apply flame near a tank that had gas or residual gas fumes still in it....but....you never know... |
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FWIW i bought a poly and ended up selling it and restoring my original tank. Didnt care for the way it fit between the frame rails and the way the straps ran under it.
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All the poly tanks are the same. I bought it from some weird site that had the cheapest price shipped to my door.
I installed the poly tank reusing my stock straps because everyone hates the new straps. I recall the lips/flange on the tank that seats against the frame rail were too narrow, and it did not have the locating tab that the stock tank did. In general it just didn't feel as secure as I wanted a 20 gallon tank of gas to be :lol: After taking my stock tank to a shop to restore the install was clean tight and the way it should be. |
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When I melted the old one off my tank it had been sitting empty for a number of years...and it was all rusted out inside as well... |
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Thanks for finding it....I gotta reread it
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