Gas Tank

[Cookie]

Hey everyone hows it going i need help again I bought a stock gas tank for my blazer its a 72. Well my problem is that the gas tank in it now is one the guy that had it before me well basically welded up a box. When i got it it leaked I dropped it and fixed the leak well once i started driving it I had fuel delivery problems. Well for christmas i bought myself a gas tank,new weather stripping and rims, tires. Well now i'm ready to put the gas tank in and i was wondering what the original filler neck looked like under the truck can anybody give me a picture or something this guy used fittings for like a sink or something like that can someone help me out on how it was originally set up...... Thanks

[LUV2XCLR8]

Only pic I have, and that is the wrong hose in this pic

[Chevyman63]

I found this one on my pc, hope it helps. I an take more if need be.

[Cookie]

Thanks you guys between those two pictures i can figure it out but one more question was there a special hose made for This hose.
will radiator hose work or do u guys have recommendations for that. Thanks again

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by Cookie

Thanks you guys between those two pictures i can figure it out but one more question was there a special hose made for This hose.
will radiator hose work or do u guys have recommendations for that. Thanks again

Don't forget your putting gas thru that rubber hose and not anti-freeze

[Cookie]

Thats why i asked i want to get this done right the first time was there a special hoes for it then ?

[jaros44sr]

I'm sorry, I thought it was clear, the hose you buy has to handle fuel. So, to answer your question, no you cannot use a radiator hose....

[Cookie]

sorry thanks for the help sorry about my ignorance on the subject

[NTR72GMC]

I think you shoud be able to take it to a auto parts store tell them its for a gas filler neck and they shoud have some universal hose on a spool or even places that sell industeral hose would have it

[Thealien]

It is 1 3/8 inch fuel line. I could not find 1 3/8 fuel line when I did my gas tank on my 1972 Jimmy a few months ago. I used 1 1/2 fuel line/hose and it worked fine.

Are you putting an aftermarket/replacement tank in? If you are there is another issue with the fill neck on the reproduction tanks.

Here is a thread
discussing it

[Cookie]

Thanks for the replies f***ing hate ordering something as a "direct replacment" and doesn't come near original and i wouldn't have any problem with this but i dont have an original Gas tank.....gunna have to make it work tho i miss my blazer

[Thealien]

if you become a paying member ($25.00 ) you can place a Want to Buy add for the filler tube. That is what I did. You can find them for 20-50 bucks. The hose will be hard to route (Fuel hose is stiff) so it does not rub on the body mount. If you get the filler and need some help feel free to PM me and I have already done it.

[Cookie]

Cool thanks alot i wanted to become a member anyway i just haven't set up a paypal account yet <<< lame excuse i know

[Mordachai]

I put a blazer tank under my bed. Hard to find that filler tube, so I alked to a few hot rod guys. Their answer was almost always the same

Use marine Filler hose. Made to handle fuel, and available in about any size you can think of.
It routed pretty easy considering how stiff the hose is. A few hose mounts and it's out of the way and won't rub on anything.

[Cookie]

Cool thanks for the idea im gunna look into it see if i can buy it around here and what not

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by Cookie

Cool thanks for the idea im gunna look into it see if i can buy it around here and what not

If it does look like it will kink, you can buy that steel coil stuff at Jeg's. Sorta supports the inside when bending

[Cookie]

u no I never thought of that stuff i remember that in the old school radiator hoses ohhh and im a sit supporter now WOOO HOO

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by Cookie

u no I never thought of that stuff i remember that in the old school radiator hoses ohhh and im a sit supporter now WOOO HOO

Cool tobe blue....J

[Cookie]

yeah definatly and feel a little better asking all my dumb questions

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by Cookie

yeah definatly and feel a little better asking all my dumb questions

I have yet to hear of anyone getting a hard time about questions asked, so the sky is the limit. Bunch of good guys on here, sit back and enjoy the ride. Always post pics. it keeps the dogs at bay

[Mordachai]

yeah, I was taught the only stupid Question is "Can I ask a stupid question?" (what?!)

The only way to learn is to acknowledge that you don't know how to do something, and to ask!

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by Mordachai

"Can I ask a stupid question?" (what?!)

I don't know, can you? or is it "may I ask a stupid question?"

[Mordachai]

hahaha my grammer is rather poor...

[72BlazerWA]

I too had a hard time finding the right filler hose when I put a new tank in my blazer...the answer for me was I went to the nearest boat-yard (probably not a lot of them around you) and get the coast guard approved for fuel hose...its like 7 bucks a foot, but definitly worth the 20 bucks. Its stiff and re-inforced with steel. great stuff...anyways, good luck!

[Cookie]

Thanks guys yeah i know theres no such thing as a dumb question <<< seems like im always asking about something random though and yeah i know but thanks to everyone i have a plan for going about this now