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DBear 11-21-2018 06:22 PM

Gas tank filler neck mod/swap
 
Hey guys, has anyone bought a new metal gas tank kit, which I believe most or all come with the wrong filler neck attached? I want to swap my old filler neck on the new tank. Has anyone done this that can give me some pointers or suggestions on how best to do this?

LuckyScott 11-21-2018 09:13 PM

Re: Gas tank filler neck mod/swap
 
I took the tank and the filler neck to a shop and he welded it on. Didn't cost much. It has two bolts so no worries on orientation. Looks like the original is bolted and then maybe leaded.

1rippen6 11-22-2018 10:11 AM

Re: Gas tank filler neck mod/swap
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyScott (Post 8389468)
I took the tank and the filler neck to a shop and he welded it on. Didn't cost much. It has two bolts so no worries on orientation. Looks like the original is bolted and then maybe leaded.

Happy Thanksgiving, where did you get your tank?

A1971Blazer 11-22-2018 10:30 AM

Re: Gas tank filler neck mod/swap
 
It's soldered on with soft solder....remove the nuts and heat it up.....it will come right off.
clean both surfaces well....remove any paint or rust that might be on the new tank...apply a generous amount of flux and solder it back on.....or take it to a radiator shop....they can do it.

DBear 11-22-2018 03:06 PM

Re: Gas tank filler neck mod/swap
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1rippen6 (Post 8389737)
Happy Thanksgiving, where did you get your tank?

I got my tank from a place here in Texas called Lone Star Car Parts. It is labeled as a Counterpart...seems pretty nice quality

LuckyScott 11-22-2018 03:45 PM

Re: Gas tank filler neck mod/swap
 
" where did you get your tank? "

I got my tank from a nice guy here on this board. He put a new everything in his blazer and decided to go with a brand new tank. His old tank was fine, but he took the filler neck off it. So I found another guy here with a filler neck for sale and bought that.


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