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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 416Ford, Mar 22, 2008.

  1. 416Ford
    Joined: Mar 28, 2007
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    Received my new gas tank yesterday and went to install it this afternoon but not as easy as I was hoping. Took out the original 46 Ford tank with the fuel pickup being on the bottom to what is in the attached pictures. Can anyone tell me what I need to do with this to get it to work for me.
    I told them I was running a carburetor and engine mounted fuel pump so I was expecting a simple pickup tube of some sort.
    Tank came with no paper work what so ever.
    Did get the sending unit installed with its own instructions.
     

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  2. left is the rollover check/vent.....on the right is your fuel pickup. it also has a return, which you can plug if you don't need it


    you need to trim the pickup tube to length for your tank. then plumb the fuel line
     
  3. C-1-PW
    Joined: Jun 11, 2006
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    Yep, what 36-3window said.
    Since you're not running an electric fuel pump, you don't need a return line to the tank.
     
  4. 416Ford
    Joined: Mar 28, 2007
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    36-3window, do I need to trim both to about a half in or less from the bottom of the tank or do I trim trim one and cut one off? There are three openings, one for pickup, one for return, one for ? Two threaded and one nipple.
    Also, what is the large washer for?
    I most likely never run a in tank pump so I am not worried about later use.
     

  5. trim the tube at an angle . i make it barely touch the bottom . remove the other tube and plug the extra hole...i believe it needs a 1/4" pipe plug

    the nipple you hook the check vent to with a fuel proof hose. mount the vent higher than the tank somewhere out side the car...not in the trunk! i usually put it up in the wheel well

    you also should have a hole for a 5 bolt fuel gauge sender
     
  6. 416Ford
    Joined: Mar 28, 2007
    Posts: 825

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    Thanks 36-3window, it all makes perfect sence and I can get it from here. Yes it does have a five bolt sender and I trimmed that up and installed it already.
    Thanks again.
     

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