gas tank install

[cpisani70@aol.com]

Does anyone have any tips on installing a replacement tank in my 68 K-10

[cpisani70@aol.com]

Is there anything i should Know about getting the filler neck through the new grommet should i be trying to warm the grommet or using soap or nor to worry its easy haha!

[C low]

put the tank in loose then slip the gromit on after you center the filler

[eagleuh1]

Use dish soap for lube. I took my bench seat out to make it easier. Have an extra person on the filler end to guide it into the hole, grommet. And wear leather gloves. The seams are sharp on these things. Good luck. Oh yeh, empty any gas out, also makes it easier.

[gonzo6869]

+2 make sure the tank is empty and have a helper. I did my tank about4 months ago by myself and it had a few more gallons of gas in it than I thought. My back was useless for a month after. The install is not that hard, use soap and a little muscle and the grommet will fall it to place. Did you also get a new sending unit? For some reason the sending unit I got seemed to be too long and would not fit properly into the tank. I had to bend it just a little bit for it to seal right, I think that was actually harder than the grommet.

[cpisani70@aol.com]

Thanx for the advice Its a new tank so its empty thats a plus and yes i did get a new sending unit but havent tried to install that yet but thanx for the warning about the fit

[gonzo6869]

Its the old fuel tank you want to make sure is empty, if its already out then all thats left is the easy part, install. Let us know how everthing went when you get it installed.

[cpisani70@aol.com]

Well one more thing done tank is in along with the sending unit and because i was replacing the sending unit i figured now was the time to upgrade from the 5/16 to 3/8 line so next will be to bend up the fuel line from the tank Thanx again for the advice I know I say it alot but this has got to be the BEST site

[flashed]

Where did you buy your new tank from and how much did it cost ? My truck decided to stall on me yesterday so I replaced the fuel filter and it ran great for about 2 miles .The new filter is also clogged up so I need a new tank as well.

[smallblockchev]

I need a new tank as well. The cheapest I found was at partstrain.com for $170. Has anyone ordered from them before?
http://www.partstrain.com/store/deta...9b30052871futa

[smallblockchev]

OK after looking through a couple of our vendors, I found one for $150.

http://www.classicindustries.com/truck/parts/gm49b.html

[72shortbed12]

You can get a new blazer tank for the same price that relocates between the frame rails under the bed. Thats my future plan.

[dujobu]

Resurrecting an old thread here… do you recommend installing the grommet on the fuel neck and then installing the entire unit together? Or install the grommet then insert the neck? I'm having some trouble over here.

[flashed]

I installed the grommet into the cab and put vaseline on the inside to lube it and then slid the tank neck through it .

[dujobu]

I did similar but what I can't figure out is how far through the grommet the metal neck should protrude. There's a lip about 1/2" - 3/4" down the neck from the outside edge and I'm not sure if the grommet is supposed to snap behind that or go over it. I'll have to post a pic later.

Originally Posted by flashed

I installed the grommet into the cab and put vaseline on the inside to lube it and then slid the tank neck through it .

[flashed]

I think it goes over that edge but dont remember for sure .