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Filling 67 gtx with gas.

Denham

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Does anyone have problems putting gas in a 67 gtx. I built a 67 coronet R/T. No problem putting gas into it. Same tank same filler neck. Built 67 gtx new tank sending unit,vent tube. Gas cap in same location on both cars. GTX is a pain in the rear to fill up Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
 
What holey socks are for. Sock, nozzle, stuff sock and the kick off will work on slow. Still need to listen as it fills on slow...
 
Yeah, both my 67 GTX and 66 Satellite are a pain. It seems to help a little on the GTX if I work the nozzle tip down and angled rearward slightly and seat it as deeply as I can get it to go. But it’s still a hand metering, slow fill proposition. I once read to try using a compressed air gun long tip to reach in and blow the vent line out good. I haven’t tried it.
 
Slow going. Might want to point nozzle to the back of car to make the 1st turn.
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I haven't pumped gas into my cars in so many years that I'm unaware of a problem. I can't say that I ever had a problem when my 67 Satellite was new. I have lately pumped 5 gallons of gas in my 67 R/T when using the new octane booster, but haven't tried filling it up. I can see where the R/T would be less of a problem due to the fact that if any gas belches out it is less likely to get on the exterior finish.
 
It’s a pain in my 66 Satellite

That fill tube arrangement makes way too many turns. In California with our special vent sealed gas nozzles is especially bad. Last night I could here it gurgling and burning air after every couple gallons !
 
Thanks for your reply’s and help. The RT is easy. You are right if it burps back it’s not on the body. But the gtx I can’t even fill it half full. I was just wondering if I could do something different. U know these cars love them some gasoline.
 
I have given up on my 67 GTX’s. I get my 5 gallon jugs filled and use a jiggle siphon hose.

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That's what I have, except my cap is external on the body, can't find a good place to mount their vent.

And, of course, I misplaced it.
 
I use a folded up, several times, paper towel to catch the burps when filling my 67 wagon. I put the towel between the lower portion of the neck and the fill nozzle. I always keep two towels handy so when the first one gets wet, I stop and slide the second one in place. Always have to fill slow and stuff the nozzle way in.
 
Our old Mopar fill tubes have a divider inside, but it's just at the base.

Idea is gas goes down into the larger lower section, air comes up the smaller upper section.
The reality is, fuel can easily get into the air side at the bottom on the way down.

With fuel coming down into both sections, air can't escape through the upper section, up the fill tube, with fuel rushing down, to the vent.

If the fill tube is a straight shot down, or very short and/or low, it works.
My 62 Dart has a short fill tube behind the license plate, no problems.

Can't isolate the vent side from the bottom to the top, it'll siphon out the vent.

My thought was, run a hose down the fill tube until it bottoms out, cut it off inside the cap.

Hose has to be large enough to accept a pump nozzle, small enough to fit into the lower section at the base of the fill tube, and not interfere with the sending unit.

It would be ideal if the hose was just large enough to stick into the lower section, where it would hold it.
I think I have a spare filler neck I could check.

Also, at least on my Barracuda, it vents into the framerail, so make sure the rail is clean and unobstructed inside, or route the vent outside the rail.
 
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