Tank Removal
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Le Mans Master
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From: Norman OK
Tank Removal
I am going to help a friend remove the tank on a 77 next week and just wondering if anyone has any advice on how to make it easier. We have a lift so that will help but already know there are issues with rusted bolts. Thanks
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Burning Brakes
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From: Surrey British Columbia
Something to consider... when I installed my new tank, I tossed the anti-rattle pads and replaced them with urethane foam weather stripping. Picked it up at Home depot. They have a self adhesive backing. Put a strip on each of my tank straps too. When I dropped my old tank, the OEM pads crumbled they were in such bad shape. George McNichols in his book "How to Restore Rolling Chassis 1968-82" recommends the urethane strips so my idea wasn't original.
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From: Southeast, Tennessee
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Something to consider... when I installed my new tank, I tossed the anti-rattle pads and replaced them with urethane foam weather stripping. Picked it up at Home depot. They have a self adhesive backing. Put a strip on each of my tank straps too. When I dropped my old tank, the OEM pads crumbled they were in such bad shape. George McNichols in his book "How to Restore Rolling Chassis 1968-82" recommends the urethane strips so my idea wasn't original.
this is the best idea for replacement. they should last you a long time and will definitely do the job.
