Anyone know how "new" Blazer fillers are put on the tanks? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71swb4x4 · 06-20-2006, 11:54 PM

I bought a new Blazer tank, and I want to replace the filler with my stock one, since it will help with the routing of the filler hose.
The old filler tube was soldered and bolted on, I removed it without any trouble. I took the new one to the radiator shop so they could remove the new filler and install this old one. They couldn't get the new one off. I brought it home and tried and I can't get it off.
Are these not soldered on anymore? It almost looks like a copper color underneath, does that mean it's brazed?
Is there any way to get this off, or should I just forget about it?

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-21-2006, 04:02 PM

Hmmmmmm, mine's polly so I have no idea, but ttt for your cause

**john** · 06-21-2006, 05:20 PM

Sounds like silver solder to me. Stronger than solder and melts at alot higher temp. It will come out, just alot harder to do.

Tynee · 06-22-2006, 07:33 PM

Any luck?

71swb4x4 · 06-23-2006, 11:21 AM

It's at Dakota Service, we will see what they figure out. The guys claimed he wouldn't have any problems, the two guys that I talked to are "car guys" so I have faith that they will figure it out. It should be done tonight.

Tynee · 06-23-2006, 12:11 PM

Yeah, they're pretty good over there, from what I remember. If they can't get you straightened out, that sounds like the type of work that would be right up the alley of the guy I used to have do radiator work. He was kinda semi-retired when I was there, so he may not still be around, but his shop was over behind the new Casey's (old Dairy Queen). He's done some work for me on heater cores and such that I didn't think could be fixed

71swb4x4 · 06-23-2006, 02:10 PM

The Dorn's bought Rudy's shop, Maggie's little brother Andrew does custom car work out of that shop. Rudy still sells new radiators out of his house though.

Tynee · 06-23-2006, 03:05 PM

That's right, Rudy's Radiator. How could I have forgotten.

tom71 · 06-23-2006, 08:53 PM

routing to the new tank really wasnt a problem when i put in the tank i bought from ccp just needed a longer fuel fill hose .

06-20-2006, 11:54 PM	#1
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Anyone know how "new" Blazer fillers are put on the tanks? I bought a new Blazer tank, and I want to replace the filler with my stock one, since it will help with the routing of the filler hose. The old filler tube was soldered and bolted on, I removed it without any trouble. I took the new one to the radiator shop so they could remove the new filler and install this old one. They couldn't get the new one off. I brought it home and tried and I can't get it off. Are these not soldered on anymore? It almost looks like a copper color underneath, does that mean it's brazed? Is there any way to get this off, or should I just forget about it? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

06-21-2006, 04:02 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Anyone know how "new" Blazer fillers are put on the tanks? Hmmmmmm, mine's polly so I have no idea, but ttt for your cause __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

06-21-2006, 05:20 PM	#3
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Anyone know how "new" Blazer fillers are put on the tanks? Sounds like silver solder to me. Stronger than solder and melts at alot higher temp. It will come out, just alot harder to do. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

06-22-2006, 07:33 PM	#4
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Re: Anyone know how "new" Blazer fillers are put on the tanks? Any luck? __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

06-23-2006, 11:21 AM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Anyone know how "new" Blazer fillers are put on the tanks? It's at Dakota Service, we will see what they figure out. The guys claimed he wouldn't have any problems, the two guys that I talked to are "car guys" so I have faith that they will figure it out. It should be done tonight. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

06-23-2006, 12:11 PM	#6
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Re: Anyone know how "new" Blazer fillers are put on the tanks? Yeah, they're pretty good over there, from what I remember. If they can't get you straightened out, that sounds like the type of work that would be right up the alley of the guy I used to have do radiator work. He was kinda semi-retired when I was there, so he may not still be around, but his shop was over behind the new Casey's (old Dairy Queen). He's done some work for me on heater cores and such that I didn't think could be fixed __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

06-23-2006, 02:10 PM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Anyone know how "new" Blazer fillers are put on the tanks? The Dorn's bought Rudy's shop, Maggie's little brother Andrew does custom car work out of that shop. Rudy still sells new radiators out of his house though. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

06-23-2006, 03:05 PM	#8
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Re: Anyone know how "new" Blazer fillers are put on the tanks? That's right, Rudy's Radiator. How could I have forgotten. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

06-23-2006, 08:53 PM	#9
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 436	Re: Anyone know how "new" Blazer fillers are put on the tanks? routing to the new tank really wasnt a problem when i put in the tank i bought from ccp just needed a longer fuel fill hose . __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile

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