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Gas Tank removal and replacement
I'm replacing the gas tank in my Chevelle. I removed most of the fuel from the tank. Is it necessary to remove the rear bumper and lower valance to get the tank out? Or can it be removed w/o doing this? Has anyone done this and if so, can you provide tips to make the job easier?
Thanks, Brian
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Brian I know it's not a Chevelle. I still love Chevelles so I hope that counts for something! (70 Olds 442 W30) |
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Don' t remove anything, but the fuel tank straps, fuel lines, and sending unit ground wire.
Use a floor jack towards the front of the tank to help lower it. You may want to wrap a towel around the filler neck to protect the painted frame.
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Wow, that wasn't so bad. I just removed the tank. It was easier than I thought. I just hope the new one goes in just as easy.
Thanks
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It should, I'm putting mine in on Thursday. Just had my straps powder coated so it's ready to go in. What tank did you get for a replacement?
Ray
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Brian, let me know how it worked out, that is on my list as soon as the weather breaks...I drove my till I was running on fumes as not having to drain it. Thanks
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I'm going to remove all the oil residue from the tank and spray it with an adhesion promoter called "Bulldog", and then spray it with a clear. Hopefully this will prolong that fresh look.
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Brian I know it's not a Chevelle. I still love Chevelles so I hope that counts for something! (70 Olds 442 W30) Last edited by Bowtie-Bri; 01-29-2011 at 02:30 PM. |
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I did what smokem2 suggested. I removed the tank strap bolts in front of the tank with a floor jack under the tank. Remove the straps and with everything disconnected slowly drop the tank down and out.
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Brian I know it's not a Chevelle. I still love Chevelles so I hope that counts for something! (70 Olds 442 W30) |
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Just finished installing mine. Had to bend the filler tube up to get it to fit correctly. It is also a spectra. Shows some rub marks from the box on it. I put rubber pads across the top before I installed it, but wonder if anyone is using a pad between the tank and the lower straps? I haven't finished tighting it up yet.
Ray
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Ray 1970 SS Chevelle Van Nuys Built Last edited by shadowgray396; 05-14-2011 at 11:37 PM. |
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Ray, how did you go about bending the filler tube?
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Brian I know it's not a Chevelle. I still love Chevelles so I hope that counts for something! (70 Olds 442 W30) |
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I got a installation kit when I purchased the tank and it ended up being a joke. The kit they called a felt pad strip was just 30 pound tar paper strips. I cut some strips out of some thick rubber and ran them across the tank instead. The factory installed tank also had 3 more insulator pads, one in the middle and 1 on each side of the tank. The bolt kit I also got is incorrect for the tank based on the assembly manual. The filler neck was easy to bent upward to fit the gas door opening, I did it with the tank in the car. I'm thinking I will drop the tank again and add the insulator pads, since I have them from my original tank. I may run the tar paper strip between the straps and cut them down so they will not show. If you have a assembly manual check out section 8, its page 255 in mine.
Ray
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Ray 1970 SS Chevelle Van Nuys Built Last edited by shadowgray396; 01-30-2011 at 09:50 PM. |
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