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I am getting ready to hook up the original gas tank in the 51 (Chevy) and I have a question. Is there a shut off valve on the bottom of the tank before it goes to the rubber line? As I said before the truck was in a Basket Case when I got it. All that is on the tank is a 1/4 inch fitting about an 1 1/2 long, and the main gas line is all gone. I have to replace everything from tank to fuel pump.

Yes. You can probably find one that will work by going down to the FLAPS. Its a good idea to have one anyway so If you need to do anything in the future you wont have gas spilling every where. It sticks out under the cab with just enough room to open and close it.

My 54 had was basically the same set-up. My solid line out of the tank was 5/16"...I ran a copper line inside the frame....used a 4" piece of fuel grade rubber line with clamps at each end to tie it together and as a vibration absorber. I just use a set of needle-nosed vise grips to pinch off the hose when I want to shut of the flow. Hope this helps.

My 49 is all original and it has one as rustednuts describes. Pokes out just below the cab. Oldschool, looks sorta like the radiator pitcocks, or whatever they're called.

I have one of those, too, Tomcoe, with a 90 turn in it. I don't think it's original, though. It looks cobbled together, but it works well enough - though it takes many turns to open or close - so I'll be leaving it for a long time. Well down the list is one of those air line taps that needs only a quarter turn to shut it off.

here's what my '50 has on it. http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/1969000-1969999/1969206_72_full.jpg

Thats the one, just like that.

Fancy little brake hose there! I believe mine is all steel, but been awhile since I've messed with him....he's sorta in a coma at the moment...and probably ****** at me.

The fuel line petcock is a must have for these old trucks. Not only does it come in real handy when you need to monkey with the fuel pump, but it also makes a great 'anti-theft' device.

Between the petcock valve being closed, and the crook not being able to wrap their brains around the foot stomp start.. makes 'em just about crook proof!

All the rubber gas lines that I have seen have a washer on them. Why do they have the washer?

Thanks for the picture. Now I know what I have to come up with to install the main fuel line. Do any of the vendors list the shutoff valve in their catalog? I don't remember seeing them listed.Thanks again for the picture wv_hillbilly.

glad I could help, I got the rubber fuel line from Chevy Duty. I haven't seen the valve listed in anyones catalog yet. I guess I was lucky enough to still have one.

The washer is to seal the hose. It is a softer material than the steel fitting.