Replacing the fuel tank on my 1952 Chevy Truck 3600 (3/4 ton).
My truck draws fuel from the bottom of the original tank and uses a 2" nipple and fuel valve identical to the one DADS50 posted pictures of on 06/14/2013. I used a "Fuel Line Connector" (LMC #32-3447) to connect the original valve to the original rigid fuel line. That part was a perfect replacement for the original rotted connector. Will have to consider adding an extra in-line fuel filter here. Nice idea!
Like others have mentioned here, the hole in the bottom of the new fuel tank (LMC #32-5918) did not have the same pipe threads as my original tank. The new LMC tank had a larger hole with flared connector (maybe 5/16"?). The filler tubes on the tank were not angled correctly and did not match up with the original filler neck. Their replacement filler neck kit (LMC #32-3347) was much different than the original neck! The smaller vent tube was on the wrong side of the filler tube. The grommet they included with the filler neck kit was 0.25" too small and VERY loose in the filler neck hole in the cab even after sliding the filler neck into the hole. Their sending unit (LMC #32-4008) did not fit their tank correctly either. I tried to offer LMC pictures of these fit issues but the person I talked to said they did not need them. First time I have had major fit/compatibility issues with LMC. Sending the whole mess back for a refund.
I plan to have my original tank and filler neck dipped/cleaned/sealed instead of dealing with these fitting issues. The inside of my original tank looks too rough for me to cleanup with a home kit, but the bottom of the tank still seems to be very solid. Should hold up for a long time. Would have done this in the first place, but thought I could spend a little more on a new tank and come out ahead.
Thanks for the great info and pictures!
Jason
