The GMC has been getting alot of road time and has been the case, yet another existing problem had to be addressed, the cruddy fuel tank. After the 3rd stallout since resurrection I decided swapping the fuel filter and blowing the line back towards the tank on the road side was enough. I had the Chevy's tank boiled and cleaned out by a local radiator shop and although it was clean and shiny where I could see inside it, it never stopped producing rust flakes in the filter so I swapped it out with a like-new tank I got on a trade and haven't had any fuel related problems since. So I ordered a brand new tank from a popular classic truck aftermarket provider and got it swapped out today.
I got a good feeling when I first saw the box's labeling. It clearly said what was supposed to be in it.
PicMfg by Counterpart, quality assured:
PicThe tag says it was pressure tested on 8/23. I'm going to guess of last yr:
PicIt looked as good on the inside as it does on the outside:
PicThe original SAE threaded extension screwed in and the new aftermarket SAE shut off valve screwed on to it and neither leaked on my bench test:
PicI liked the unfinished look so well I shot it with some clear and installed it au-natural:
PicI cut up some old inner tube for new bottom mounting cushions and mounted it. The straps lined up as did the filler tube and short hoses. The notches on the backside lined up with the cab braces just like the OEM did. I didn't have to modify a thing. So I thought that in itself was worth posting about LOL.
With the addition of the glovebox and high beam indicator I believe this thing is ready to extend it's range out.
Dave
