Blazer tank - fuel filler and xmember fitting?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nosto · 05-12-2003, 11:11 PM

OK, so I got this part pretty well under control............ "borrowed" a remote release filler door and neck from a Mazda 323 and tacked it onto the fender.......

nosto · 05-12-2003, 11:17 PM

......But, when I went to put the bed on for the first time in 6 months, the 1 1/4" filler hole is directly under the xmember. I knew I had to notch this one to get the clearance, but Does anyone have a suggestion on how to do this ???

Can't shift the xmember due to the prepunched holes in the new bed strips, can shift tank about 3/4" front to back, but this doesn't solve the problem. I'm looking at a very sharp 90 degree angle in a short distance to even attach a hose, does this type of hose have a small bend radius??

Anyone have any good picts of this install???

Thanks,

72MARIO · 05-12-2003, 11:21 PM

Heat gun and put a socket on the filler neck and bend it to where you want it to be hold it in that postion till cool. I did it to mine and it worked really nice I was not happy with how much I had to chop out of the cross sill though.

Later hope that helps.

nosto · 05-12-2003, 11:36 PM

THANKS, 72MARIO....

I didn't realize that the poly would flex that much, but the heat gun sounds like a great idea. Sure beats anything I've come up with so far.

BTW: Got primered on Mothers Day.......and yes, it IS a stepside, minus the fenders. All that stuff is just laying in there, nuthin' bolted down yet. And the bed is sitting on 2X4s until I get the fuel filler worked out. Won't be long!! (Yeah, right!)

wHATANERD · 05-12-2003, 11:46 PM

What about using a rubber hose like the one used on newer vehicles, you know the ones that look like radiator hoses?

05-12-2003, 11:11 PM	#1
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	Blazer tank - fuel filler and xmember fitting?? OK, so I got this part pretty well under control............ "borrowed" a remote release filler door and neck from a Mazda 323 and tacked it onto the fender....... Attached Images __________________ Rick Olson /nosto/ Galloway, NJ Pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/nosto53 1972 Triumph TR6 - full resto, now with a Toyota 5-speed 1975 F**D F-100 - rusty, but reliable 1982 HD XLH-1000 1967 C-10, shortstep, 350/M21 4spd, nitrogen tank fills fast bags on 4 corners, Toyo 255/45X20s on American Eagle 221 20X8s, shaved locks and handles, antenna, fuel filler, tiny C-notch, rear fuel tank, long headers, Edelbrock, worn 600 Holley, Checkmate flush hard cover, rear pan, custom LED taillights - painted it, too! But don't like it so I'm gonna do it again!!

05-12-2003, 11:17 PM	#2
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	......But, when I went to put the bed on for the first time in 6 months, the 1 1/4" filler hole is directly under the xmember. I knew I had to notch this one to get the clearance, but Does anyone have a suggestion on how to do this ??? Can't shift the xmember due to the prepunched holes in the new bed strips, can shift tank about 3/4" front to back, but this doesn't solve the problem. I'm looking at a very sharp 90 degree angle in a short distance to even attach a hose, does this type of hose have a small bend radius?? Anyone have any good picts of this install??? Thanks, Attached Images __________________ Rick Olson /nosto/ Galloway, NJ Pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/nosto53 1972 Triumph TR6 - full resto, now with a Toyota 5-speed 1975 F**D F-100 - rusty, but reliable 1982 HD XLH-1000 1967 C-10, shortstep, 350/M21 4spd, nitrogen tank fills fast bags on 4 corners, Toyo 255/45X20s on American Eagle 221 20X8s, shaved locks and handles, antenna, fuel filler, tiny C-notch, rear fuel tank, long headers, Edelbrock, worn 600 Holley, Checkmate flush hard cover, rear pan, custom LED taillights - painted it, too! But don't like it so I'm gonna do it again!!

05-12-2003, 11:21 PM	#3
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Heat gun and put a socket on the filler neck and bend it to where you want it to be hold it in that postion till cool. I did it to mine and it worked really nice I was not happy with how much I had to chop out of the cross sill though. Later hope that helps. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

05-12-2003, 11:36 PM	#4
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	THANKS, 72MARIO.... I didn't realize that the poly would flex that much, but the heat gun sounds like a great idea. Sure beats anything I've come up with so far. BTW: Got primered on Mothers Day.......and yes, it IS a stepside, minus the fenders. All that stuff is just laying in there, nuthin' bolted down yet. And the bed is sitting on 2X4s until I get the fuel filler worked out. Won't be long!! (Yeah, right!) Attached Images __________________ Rick Olson /nosto/ Galloway, NJ Pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/nosto53 1972 Triumph TR6 - full resto, now with a Toyota 5-speed 1975 F**D F-100 - rusty, but reliable 1982 HD XLH-1000 1967 C-10, shortstep, 350/M21 4spd, nitrogen tank fills fast bags on 4 corners, Toyo 255/45X20s on American Eagle 221 20X8s, shaved locks and handles, antenna, fuel filler, tiny C-notch, rear fuel tank, long headers, Edelbrock, worn 600 Holley, Checkmate flush hard cover, rear pan, custom LED taillights - painted it, too! But don't like it so I'm gonna do it again!!

05-12-2003, 11:46 PM	#5
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	What about using a rubber hose like the one used on newer vehicles, you know the ones that look like radiator hoses? __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges



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