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| | | | Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 244 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 244 | I am putting a new Spectra gas tank (inside cab) in my 1953 GMC. My question is the old one I removed did not have a shut off valve on the nipple from the tank under the car, should I install one when I put the new tank in ? Any specific type ? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 308 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 308 | Get the one from Jim Carter truck parts--I just did.. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,294 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,294 | When I replace a tank, I like to plug the hole in the bottom of the tank and upgrade to the type of sending unit which has the fuel pickup attached to it, heading down into the tank from the top. It has a nice filter sock on the end of it and you will never have another issue of crud settling in the hole in the bottom of the tank, causing a miserable intermittent blockage of fuel.
The one you need is for a '54-'59.
You will need to route a fuel line through the floor, up along the front of the tank, then to the fitting on the sending unit. Copper-nickle line makes this chore a breeze. No bending tool required.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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