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Andy4639 · 01-16-2021, 04:37 PM

Well I just did a quick look at the old gas cap & new one. They are both the same cap but the new one says it's vented. So with a little work and a thread I found on here I took the old one a part and cleaned it up and cut the spring in half to make it vent with less pressure. We will see what happens. I took and bent the 2 small tangs and got the ring out. The plastic just pops apart and the spring is inside it. The plunger is just sitting on the rubber gasket. Put it back together and your done.
The new cap I couldn't get the ring out it's not got the 2 small tangs.

01-16-2021, 04:37 PM	#17
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Up dating the tank Well I just did a quick look at the old gas cap & new one. They are both the same cap but the new one says it's vented. So with a little work and a thread I found on here I took the old one a part and cleaned it up and cut the spring in half to make it vent with less pressure. We will see what happens. I took and bent the 2 small tangs and got the ring out. The plastic just pops apart and the spring is inside it. The plunger is just sitting on the rubber gasket. Put it back together and your done. The new cap I couldn't get the ring out it's not got the 2 small tangs. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.