General Tank Drop Question.
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General Tank Drop Question.
Hey guys, I've had a persistent fuel leak lately in my '76, seems to be coming straight from the tank, so I went ahead and ordered a new tank and sending unit.
I want to double check to make sure (I don't have access to my car at the moment, at work) that I won't have to remove the rear diff or anything to just drop the tank. (I'm pretty sure I will need to cut through my exhaust pipes, but that's not too bad)
If there's any info. or hints you can share, it would help me a ton, thanks in advance.
I want to double check to make sure (I don't have access to my car at the moment, at work) that I won't have to remove the rear diff or anything to just drop the tank. (I'm pretty sure I will need to cut through my exhaust pipes, but that's not too bad)
If there's any info. or hints you can share, it would help me a ton, thanks in advance.
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Yeah exhaust and spare tire and carrier much come out.
Make sure tank is empty. Watch for the rubber lines and sending unit wire when lowering tank.
Careful about tank sticker, if it's still there and in good shape you don't want to damage it.
Replace ALL the rubber lines while you have it down, and I recommend using fuel injection rubber line because it's more sturdy and will last longer than regular rubber line.
Make sure tank is empty. Watch for the rubber lines and sending unit wire when lowering tank.
Careful about tank sticker, if it's still there and in good shape you don't want to damage it.
Replace ALL the rubber lines while you have it down, and I recommend using fuel injection rubber line because it's more sturdy and will last longer than regular rubber line.
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Yeah exhaust and spare tire and carrier much come out.
Make sure tank is empty. Watch for the rubber lines and sending unit wire when lowering tank.
Careful about tank sticker, if it's still there and in good shape you don't want to damage it.
Replace ALL the rubber lines while you have it down, and I recommend using fuel injection rubber line because it's more sturdy and will last longer than regular rubber line.
Make sure tank is empty. Watch for the rubber lines and sending unit wire when lowering tank.
Careful about tank sticker, if it's still there and in good shape you don't want to damage it.
Replace ALL the rubber lines while you have it down, and I recommend using fuel injection rubber line because it's more sturdy and will last longer than regular rubber line.
Very, very cool. Thanks Durango for helping a newbie out. So it's just them, and no worry about any part of my diff or suspension?
I also would love to see this thread stay alive until this afternoon just in case anyone else has some nifty advice
Last edited by Fatty_VM; Oct 20, 2008 at 09:22 AM. Reason: grammar
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Have a friend help out......
I've done one by myself in the past.....when I was younger.....like in my 30s. It is possible but you'll be on your back using all four limbs to hold the tank up while taking out the strap bolts and support bar. Anyway......have someone help out just to help hold and manuiver(sp??) the tank as you take it out and then again as you put it back in. I receiently replaced my '75's tank w/o much trouble with a friend helping. Disconnecting the fuel hoses can be a PIA!!!! 
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I did a tank replacement on my 81 last year. I put a hydraulic jack under the tank (using soft wood supports) while i undid the straps, lowered it slightly and reached into the fill opening to diconnect the fuel lines. If you lower it to much without disconnecting the lines, you will crimp the metal fuel lines that run along the frame. Lower it the rest of the way and roll it out. Install is just a reverse of the install process.
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