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73-87 Chevy/GMC Truck, Aluminum Fuel Tank, Bed Fill

By January 20, 2009March 13th, 201218 Comments

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STEP: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!

  1. Jack rear of truck and support the axle with jack stands.
  2. Remove the bed of the truck.
  3. Locate the spare tire crossmember. This is the narrow piece of channel held on by rivets just behind the shock
    crossmember.
  4. Remove the spare tire crossmember by drilling out the rivets and pressing the rivet out with a punch.
  5. Using a floor jack maneuver the new tank into position. The tank locates just behind the shock crossmember with the step down portion of the tank facing the rear of the vehicle.
  6. Once positioned, use large “c” clamps to hold tank in place. Drill the frame with a 3/8” drill bit using the mounting flange holes as guides.
  7. Position mounting straps on top of the lower portion of frame rail as seen in diagram.
  8. There are extra locations for fittings to be placed. Make sure to vent the tank so that vent tube sits higher than tank.
  9. If you have purchased a side fill tank, you will need to “C” notch the top of frame to allow for clearance of the fill.

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