Gas tank removal

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61ford
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Gas tank removal

Post by 61ford »

I'm trying to get my tank out is there 2 bolts on the back side at the bottom
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Re: Gas tank removal

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The bottom had a lip and the top has 3 or 4 bolts. I just pulled the tank in my 66. It may get caught in those bottom lips and be a pain in the butt.
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Ok I thought there wasn't but the way it was tugging when I was trying to get it out it acted like it had bolts I'll go by to pulling
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A second guy helps ... but one guy can do it
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Post by 64 f100 »

The bottom sets in a metal piece bolted to the floor with the frame mounting bolts for the cab. You need to take the filler neck out and most likely the robber hose off the tank so you can slide the tank to the drivers side and remove it from the cab out the passenger side. Kind of tricky even with the seat out. I believe you have to lean the tank forward at the top, then raise the tank off the lower supports to get it to come out. The seat has to be all the way forward.
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Post by oldsmiley »

A small pry bar works wonders. Place it on the floor at the end of the tank, pry it upward, then do the other end the same way. Sure will save your back, and cut down on the swear words.... :cussing:

The Bible says in:
James 3:10

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
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