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Old 09-05-2016, 09:42 AM   #1
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Re: Fuel tank options? 72 Blazer easy swap?

What's wrong with your old tank?
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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.
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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.
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