...any tips before I attempt this myself?
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In my experience the hardest part is getting the inlet hose back on. Remove wires from gage sender, remove fuel line, Remove the filler hose connection, remove three bolts, watch out for falling gas tank. Usually the screw on the passenger side has a spring under it, to allow the tank to jostle. Often there is a 1" thick piece of felt on top of the tank to keep it from touching/rubbing against the trunk bottom. Other than that there's nothing to it.
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I removed mine from my '54 when I was "restoring" it (?) nearly 20 years ago, and I recall that it was a much easier job than I expected. Tom B's description above is very accurate.
Come to think of it, I did this twice. I had the original tank cleaned and then coated internally but still had leaking problems with it. I eventually found a mint condition used tank from a Western car, being sold by someone who was getting rid of it while building a street rod.
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Originally posted by Lou Van Anne View Post...any tips before I attempt this myself?
I thought I had pictures of doing the removal, but I can't seem to find them.Last edited by 53k; 08-12-2016, 03:53 PM.Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia.
'64 Daytona Wagonaire, '64 Avanti R-1, Museum R-4 engine, '72 Gravely Model 430 with Onan engine
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