racerseks

I have an '86. To simplifiy things...There is a retainer of some sort the seems to hold the fuel filler neck assembly in place from the inside of the gas tank. Seems as if the bolts actually thread into this part rather than the tank itself. You can feel it from the inside...seems to be plastic. Any idea what this is called? Know the part number or where I might get one? (Assuming it is not just part of a liner of some sort).

One of the filler neck bolts is stripped/broken off etc., and I am hoping I could just punch out this old retainer, and replace it rather than retapping, etc.

Thank you.

leesvet

its called a "tank liner".

racerseks

So this is not a separate retainer part that the bolts thread into? Is this "retainer part" (with threads) just part of the liner?

Thank you.

racerseks

Anyone have a pic of a tank liner out of the tank? Can't find a pic of that anywhere...

jaa1992

Probably won't find one since the liner is bonded to the tank.
Do a search, someone sectioned their tank into 3 parts and posted pictures when they removed it to install a fuel cell.

383vett

Here it is. I posted it on your other thread too. The liner is acutally loose on the inside of the tank, not bonded. It is all one piece and cannot be separated from the tank unless the tank is sectioned and that will probably ruin the tank. Willlie

racerseks

Thanks...Man that pic is all over the internet, haha...

One question...The part that the bolts actually thread into from the inside of the tank is part of the liner as well then?

Is the owner of that pic a forum member? Maybe I can buy that centerpiece from him and look inside to see if the bolt retaining part is actually part of the liner,

383vett

That is my car and my picture. Sorry, trashed the tank and the center unit a few years ago. I would have given it to you. I can't recall the configuration of the inner liner around the filler neck area.

racerseks

Hi...I thought that car looked similar. Looking more and more like it is not a separate piece from what I am being told. You'd be the guy to ask I imagine. You've probably seen it up close more than anyone else...

Thanks...

383vett

Your right, I was pretty intimate with that tank. I wish I had room to store stuff so I could help out other members, but on the other hand, what was I supposed to do with a 3 piece tank? Good luck with your project. Willie