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JkC824 · 04-10-2007, 05:36 PM

is there a special tool for taking of the fuel tank selector valve? I can't get any wrench up in there to get it off.

Rc 415 · 04-10-2007, 05:52 PM

IIRC all you need to do is reach behind it and squeeze the two tabs, one on top, one on bottom, and push it out.

JkC824 · 04-10-2007, 07:48 PM

its not the switch in the cab its the valve under the frame rail. but thank you anyway.

boxrodz · 04-10-2007, 08:06 PM

I used a regular box end and open end wrench when I removed mine a couple of years ago. It was kinda slow going, but fortunately the threads were clean. Putting them back on and tightening them was even tougher. Removing the rubber lines from the valve helped.
I don't know if a special tool exists.

ElGracho · 04-10-2007, 08:24 PM

You probably have some bad body mounts. Put a 2x4 under your rocker (from front to rear, the long way) and lightly lift it with a jack. You'll be able to use a wrench on the top of the bolts then. The last time I did it, I used a ratcheting box end (gearwrench brand) and it was much easier than the time I did it before that.

JkC824 · 04-11-2007, 05:08 PM

I would like to thank you and i will try my best.

chevyowner · 04-13-2007, 11:35 PM

just be very careful in installing the gm fuel tank selector valve. be sure its properly done so as not to have problems. good luck

04-10-2007, 05:36 PM	#1
JkC824 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7	replacing fuel tank selector valve is there a special tool for taking of the fuel tank selector valve? I can't get any wrench up in there to get it off.

04-10-2007, 05:52 PM	#2
Rc 415 Flat Black, & Chrome! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 852	Re: replacing fuel tank selector valve IIRC all you need to do is reach behind it and squeeze the two tabs, one on top, one on bottom, and push it out. __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 Stepside Sold http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i76/rc_415/

04-10-2007, 07:48 PM	#3
JkC824 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7	Re: replacing fuel tank selector valve its not the switch in the cab its the valve under the frame rail. but thank you anyway.

04-10-2007, 08:06 PM	#4
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Re: replacing fuel tank selector valve I used a regular box end and open end wrench when I removed mine a couple of years ago. It was kinda slow going, but fortunately the threads were clean. Putting them back on and tightening them was even tougher. Removing the rubber lines from the valve helped. I don't know if a special tool exists. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

04-10-2007, 08:24 PM	#5
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Re: replacing fuel tank selector valve You probably have some bad body mounts. Put a 2x4 under your rocker (from front to rear, the long way) and lightly lift it with a jack. You'll be able to use a wrench on the top of the bolts then. The last time I did it, I used a ratcheting box end (gearwrench brand) and it was much easier than the time I did it before that. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed Last edited by ElGracho; 04-10-2007 at 08:25 PM. Reason: Correct spelling...

04-11-2007, 05:08 PM	#6
JkC824 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7	Re: replacing fuel tank selector valve I would like to thank you and i will try my best.

04-13-2007, 11:35 PM	#7
chevyowner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Posts: 7	Re: replacing fuel tank selector valve just be very careful in installing the gm fuel tank selector valve. be sure its properly done so as not to have problems. good luck



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