New Stainless gas tank/68 GTX

[zyzzyx]

So I was trying to install my new tank today and ran into a few wrinkles. First of all,
do I have to have the bumper off to install the new filler neck? Looks like it! Secondly,
Do I really have to "cave in" the seams on the front and back of the tank so the straps
actually get close to the "J" bolts? I don't have the old tank anymore so I can't measure
or use it to compare. Thanks for the help!

 

[Photon440]

Do you have the correct J bolts? They come in different lengths.

 

[dadsbee]

Do I really have to "cave in" the seams on the front and back of the tank so the straps actually get close to the "J" bolts?

No... not any more than it should have come from the manufacturer anyhow, with just enough bent to locate the straps.

As for the filler neck, I had my bumper off... but others here have been successful with it in place. You may want your licence plate bracket removed though .

 

[zyzzyx]

Yeah, my stock bolts and stock straps. I'll try again tomorrow! Just figured I'd ask before getting the floor jack and
the sledge hammer out! I have the tank held up with a ratchet strap going across the bottom side to side to the
holes in the frame rail. The 1/8" rubber pad is brand new also. Thanks Guys!

 

[moparedtn]

No, bumper removal is not needed. Yes, slight tweaking of tank flanges may be needed.
Filler neck is a pain in the arse on the removal end of the old one, but you've got that whipped
already apparently.

 

[zyzzyx]

Yeah, I got it! Thanks DadsBee for the pic's. I did have to use the floor jack and a 5lb. BFH
to get it sasheyed around to get the nuts started with the help of alot of swear words! I wiped
the darned thing off with WD-40 and now I need sunglasses to look at it. I'm not building a
show car, but hey Dat Ting looks Nice!