Next i cleaned up all the cross members, frame in this area and the rear area behind the tank because it was the best time to do so. Then POR-15 degreaser, metal prep and satin black frame paint. Replaced the body mounts at the same time because it'll be impossible to get to the rear most one with the tank in
Tried gluing the 1/16" rubber to the upper cross members (as u can see in the pic) to hold it in place until the tank went in, it wouldn't stay in place long so they were set in place on top of the tank as it when in and was close to contact
Cut 1/16" thick rubber for all the contact points, upper tank stops / supports and tank straps
1/2" rubber x 2" to provide protection between the tank and the frame rail
Put a 3/8" piece of fuel line in place of where the fuel pump would go (if running fuel injection), wired it off to keep it from moving, and wired the plug for the fuel pump up and out of the way. Measured 11 7/8" from the sending unit flange to the bottom of the little lipped sump inside the tank
Set tank in place on the ground, hooked up the 3/8" fuel line to the frame fuel rail, 5/16" fuel line to the charcoal canister line on the frame, capped the return line on the sending unit
