CRittaler Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 Here are the parts I used: Thanks Gary! did you replace the front one as well? I think that filler neck is for the rear, though I am expecting that I will need to replace that one as well. I'm going to attempt to splice the inner hose and see if that will work well enough. If it doesn't, then at least I know how to drop the tanks to make the repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Thanks Gary! did you replace the front one as well? I think that filler neck is for the rear, though I am expecting that I will need to replace that one as well. I'm going to attempt to splice the inner hose and see if that will work well enough. If it doesn't, then at least I know how to drop the tanks to make the repair. I replaced both tanks, fuel delivery modules, and one filler neck. Turns out someone had replaced one filler neck with the later style, which does NOT interface well with a Bullnose tank, and that explains why it took sooooo long to fill the tank. So I didn't have to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I replaced both tanks, fuel delivery modules, and one filler neck. Turns out someone had replaced one filler neck with the later style, which does NOT interface well with a Bullnose tank, and that explains why it took sooooo long to fill the tank. So I didn't have to replace it. On the early tank set up when I added the rear tank to my 81 flare side the inner hose (plastic) I used copper tubing to join the 2 parts together. I dont see why you could not do the same thing. Take the hose with you to the hardware store and start test fitting till you find something. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRittaler Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 On the early tank set up when I added the rear tank to my 81 flare side the inner hose (plastic) I used copper tubing to join the 2 parts together. I dont see why you could not do the same thing. Take the hose with you to the hardware store and start test fitting till you find something. Dave ---- I picked up some 3/4" brass fittings that are 4" long. Going to give it a try as soon as I can get back out to the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRittaler Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 I picked up some 3/4" brass fittings that are 4" long. Going to give it a try as soon as I can get back out to the truck. I ended up using the 4" 3/4" brass coupler to extend the lower portion of the inner hose. I had to heat the hose with my hot air rework station to get it pliable enough to slip over the brass. I used a hose clamp on the end near the filler neck as that end was a bit loose. I was able to wrestle the filler neck/tube assembly back onto the tank and get it reinstalled on the truck. Not the worst job in the world, but getting the filler neck to feed between the bed and the frame rail was interesting. I also replaced the hacked up nylon fuel lines with regular fuel hose. I have to slip some larger heater hose over them in a couple spots for abrasion purposes, but all in all I'm happy. The main downside is that when I put the gas I'd drained (~7 gallons) back into the take it only came up to E. I'm going to make sure the connection is clean. I compared the range of motion of the floats and measured the new one compared to the old one and both appeared the same so I'm not sure what happened. It's annoying, but not enough to make me want to drop the tank again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 I ended up using the 4" 3/4" brass coupler to extend the lower portion of the inner hose. I had to heat the hose with my hot air rework station to get it pliable enough to slip over the brass. I used a hose clamp on the end near the filler neck as that end was a bit loose. I was able to wrestle the filler neck/tube assembly back onto the tank and get it reinstalled on the truck. Not the worst job in the world, but getting the filler neck to feed between the bed and the frame rail was interesting. I also replaced the hacked up nylon fuel lines with regular fuel hose. I have to slip some larger heater hose over them in a couple spots for abrasion purposes, but all in all I'm happy. The main downside is that when I put the gas I'd drained (~7 gallons) back into the take it only came up to E. I'm going to make sure the connection is clean. I compared the range of motion of the floats and measured the new one compared to the old one and both appeared the same so I'm not sure what happened. It's annoying, but not enough to make me want to drop the tank again. Two steps forward and one backward is still progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Two steps forward and one backward is still progress. and.... Progress is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 and.... Progress is good! (I set you up. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 and.... Progress is good! (I set you up. ) Indeed you did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRittaler Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 I ended up using the 4" 3/4" brass coupler to extend the lower portion of the inner hose. I had to heat the hose with my hot air rework station to get it pliable enough to slip over the brass. I used a hose clamp on the end near the filler neck as that end was a bit loose. I was able to wrestle the filler neck/tube assembly back onto the tank and get it reinstalled on the truck. Not the worst job in the world, but getting the filler neck to feed between the bed and the frame rail was interesting. I also replaced the hacked up nylon fuel lines with regular fuel hose. I have to slip some larger heater hose over them in a couple spots for abrasion purposes, but all in all I'm happy. The main downside is that when I put the gas I'd drained (~7 gallons) back into the take it only came up to E. I'm going to make sure the connection is clean. I compared the range of motion of the floats and measured the new one compared to the old one and both appeared the same so I'm not sure what happened. It's annoying, but not enough to make me want to drop the tank again. Managed to get the rear tank out. I had to use my transmission jack since my floor jack couldn't reach. PO used the old style fill neck, but I looked at the tank and it doesn't have any kind of clip or tube for either style. They used some genetic fuel hose with a coil embedded in it. In regards to the tank, is it supposed to have some kind of tube holder for the inner hose like the front tank? You can see the PO also hacked up the fuel lines and the pump power. I will fix the pictures when I get to my pc in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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