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Old 10-03-2012, 04:41 PM   #9
THE "10" SILVERADO
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Re: Calling everybody that has switched out a gas tank on a 73-87

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Originally Posted by 74 stepside View Post
Put a floor jack under the tank. Unbolt the brackets, then lower a little. Reach in and disconnect the wires and hoses. Then lower the tank all the way down. Sending unit is easy to replace once you can get to it. Basic hand tools, floorjack, and some patience is all you need.
This ^. I don't know why anyone would want to take 8 bolts off and then lift up and entire bed when they can take out 8 bolts and 2-3 hoses and have it out.

Yeah, with the bed off your not laying under the truck, but the tank is much lighter than a bed.
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