The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network (https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/index.php)
-   The 1969 - 1972 Blazers and Jimmys Message Board (https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=36)
-   -   Fuel tank options? 72 Blazer easy swap? (https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=716948)

dirish 09-05-2016 09:42 AM

Fuel tank options? 72 Blazer easy swap?
 
Looking at replacing, what is the best option that
is a easy swap. Everything is factory 350/350.
Thanks in advance.

71swb4x4 09-05-2016 10:05 AM

Re: Fuel tank options? 72 Blazer easy swap?
 
Replacing with new? Buy a new 69-72 Blazer/Jimmy tank and swap the neck from the old tank onto the new tank.

dirish 09-05-2016 10:14 AM

Re: Fuel tank options? 72 Blazer easy swap?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 71swb4x4 (Post 7704166)
Replacing with new? Buy a new 69-72 Blazer/Jimmy tank and swap the neck from the old tank onto the new tank.

I will read up. On pulling the neck from tank.

71swb4x4 09-05-2016 10:26 AM

Re: Fuel tank options? 72 Blazer easy swap?
 
The old neck will come off very easy, I used a plumbers torch.
I had to take my new tank to a radiator shop to get the new one off, the solder they used on that one took a lot of heat to get off. It worked out OK because I wanted them to put the old one on the new tank anyway.
Of course be safe about it.

71swb4x4 09-05-2016 10:48 AM

Re: Fuel tank options? 72 Blazer easy swap?
 
What's wrong with your old tank?

dirish 09-05-2016 12:42 PM

Re: Fuel tank options? 72 Blazer easy swap?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 71swb4x4 (Post 7704193)
What's wrong with your old tank?

Nothing as of yet, but going to install a crate motor, and just looking into doing it all at once.

71swb4x4 09-05-2016 05:03 PM

Re: Fuel tank options? 72 Blazer easy swap?
 
I wouldn't replace it then. If it's fine, leave it. I pulled mine just to clean it out, but with the hassle of the neck being wrong on new tanks I would much rather use an original tank. I cleaned mine and reinstalled it.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:18 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com