Many good points written here all in all, but I tend to think some are going overboard a small bit. What I mean is if you have problems w/ your tank sheading crud down the line, replace the tank . Install a screen @ the tank, that's always a good idea. If your tank is that bad off then replace it or a good boil out @ least so no rust leaks occur and messes in your cab. I now have an under bed tank and more room in my cab. I have little fath w/ sealant compounds poured into the tank, pouring them into a boiled out or rusted tank and adheasion issues a rise. The large inline steel filter (NO plastic ones here) is close to the tank and large enough to last a good long year or two along w/ a good functioning fuel pump. Routine maintainance should include replacement of a filter (5 bucks+-) once and awhile. It's just good to look under the truck every once and awhile. I love glass filters, they look really cool BUT that's about it anymore. I even have one (for looks only) on the 1939 80'' chief. I find them easy to clean, be careful w/ that cork ring, but should the glass crack/ break and you don't have extra bypass line, phone home. This leads me now to using a very good fuel line hose. I prefer 5/16'' steel for most of the plumbing and rubber where applicable. The cheap hose will crack, check, colapse (kink) and leak. Even the good German cloth wrapped fuel line on my 356 cab cracked and I had an engine fire. About 30 seconds and $4400.00 damage. The re-formulated gas here in (arnold) caleforn'eia has an additive in it that 'eats' the rubber, that's another long story... Good fuel line is about $6-8.00/foot, cheap insurance. Carry a Halon (not powder) fire extingusher somewhere easy to reach. I agree w/ the fact you should not have any areas that may leak above the manifold. I prefer to solder on a compression ring fitting at the steel line end where the hose comes in contact w/ the line and a hose clamp and no sealants. The hose goes over the comp. ring and helps make a better, tighter seal. I just don't think we're pulling gas fast enough to worry about where the filter is located. After all it's just an old hippie farm truck.......
gooday
jim
