<VV> 1967 Monza Fuel Tank Removal ~ Easier than I thought, except ...

[shortle]

I am assuming the gas filler neck is fine and it is just the hoses that are rotted away? And be careful you don't break the small pipe that comes out of the top of the tank that hooks up to the filler pipe hose (overflow?). 
That would ruin your day. Ask me how I know this (if you dare).
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301 


-----Original Message-----
>From: Charlie via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Aug 4, 2014 2:57 PM
>To: 'BBRT' <chsadek at comcast.net>, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> 1967 Monza Fuel Tank Removal ~ Easier than I thought,	except ...
>
>Any new bad words?  No, not really ~ the tank was amazingly easy to remove
>(with the only exception being that 1 d****ed bolt that halted my progress.
>
>One reason it was so easy was that it was empty, and the gas filler neck has
>got to be the reason gas made it onto my driveway, and not into the tank!
>
>Hence, my reason for removing it~
>
>Charlie
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: BBRT [mailto:chsadek at comcast.net] 
>Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 11:53 AM
>To: Charlie; virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> 1967 Monza Fuel Tank Removal Sway Bar Question
>
>Yes, spread clamp, but not many times.... Alternatively , you could cut the
>bolt off and insert new one from other side if there is room.
>
>Regarding hose and bolts on filler neck.. Sure, take it off-you may need to
>replace it anyway.
>
>Hey! Did you learn any new bad words remvoing the tank?? LOL!
>
>Chuck S
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Charlie via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>
>
>> I've got the tank 9/10ths of the way out, ~ just one bolt getting in the
>> way.
>>
>> One problem is that the filler pipe goose neck is so long and 
>> giraffe-like!
>> Can I remove it when the tank is halfway out so that the car doesn't need 
>> to
>> be 3' off the ground to get the entire assembly out?
>>
>>
>> Before I get to that point though, the inboard bolt that holds the right
>> side of the sway bar won't let me drop the sway bar to swing it out of the
>> way.
>>
>> Is it SOP to pry the clamp open, rather than remove this bolt?
>> 
>
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