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Re: 69 vs. 70-72 fuel tanks
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Originally Posted by jnewt
Even after acquiring and running all the lines, you will still need to acquire then rebuild a EEC canister. Which is a whole task itself. The canisters are sealed and not meant to be rebuilt.
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I replaced a 250-six with a 350 in an 82 C10 several years ago. I left the OE tank vent line connected to the vapor canister, but didn't have EGR or the proper devices or carb to connect all the canister's ports. Drove that thing for another five years and never once smelled gas. Apparently the filter (filters?) were still working and vented the filtered air to atmosphere through a vent cap.
I think I can still buy a new one, but I'd need to find a place to mount it and make a bracket.
Not too complex. 
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Mike
1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 34 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes.
1982 C10 SWB -- sold
1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it!
1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming.
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Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop.
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