1962 Gas Tank Removal

[khryslerkid]

I'm about to remove the gas tank on my 1962 Dodge. Will the bracket on the filler tube pass down through the opening, or does the filler tube have to come out of the tank first?

 

[moparsteve636]

Pull the tube first!

 

[khryslerkid]

Damn, I was hoping for a different answer! Lol

That grommet is hard as a rock...

They must of had a special on undercoat at the factory when they did this car. Looks like they went mud bogging it a pond full of it!

 

[oldbee]

Never had to do it but it sounds like copious amounts of penetrating oil on the grommet! Love the '68's!

 

[skicker]

Maybe try a little heat first...

















kidding...

 

[oldbee]

Maybe try a little heat first...


Sure that's one way!!!lol














kidding...

 

[skicker]

Old Bee...
heat is a 2-fer...
It will separate the neck from the tank...maybe even the tank from the car...

 

[1962polara]

Don't think I removed the tube when my tank came out. You won't get another one of those seals.The new tanks have a seal (AMD)that won't work with the original tanks ,or so I've read.

Undo the strap nut,remove strap (end has a "T" shaped end...twist to remove) , back out tank.

 

[oldbee]

Maybe khryslerkid will chime in, but if I remember, the bracket when unbolted will still take up too much room for the filler neck to slide down thru the hole(?) The newer models had a removable brkt with a clamp on them.

 

[moparsteve636]

Like I said Pull the filler tube! I've never had any problems with new grommets leaking with new tanks!

 

[khryslerkid]

Well I'm working on it as we speak. Drained nine gallons of stinking stale gas out of that tank!

I'm spraying the grommet and working it. I need a couple of new cuss words. The usual ones aren't working.

Will report back later.

 

[oldbee]

Drench it & report back tomorrow,LOL.

 

[moparsteve636]

They can be a pain at times!

 

[khryslerkid]

A picture is worth a thousand words!

 

[PRND21]

Don't think I removed the tube when my tank came out. You won't get another one of those seals.The new tanks have a seal (AMD)that won't work with the original tanks ,or so I've read.

Undo the strap nut,remove strap (end has a "T" shaped end...twist to remove) , back out tank.

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The 62 and 63 tanks used an o-ring for a seal, the 64 and 65 tanks used I big grommet to seal the neck to the tank. New tanks all use the grommet, I think. The necks are the same so it doesn't matter.

 

[khryslerkid]

Don't think I removed the tube when my tank came out. You won't get another one of those seals.The new tanks have a seal (AMD)that won't work with the original tanks ,or so I've read.

Undo the strap nut,remove strap (end has a "T" shaped end...twist to remove) , back out tank.

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You had it right, not necessary to remove the fill tube. Also to look at where the strap goes into that slot, you wouldn't know that it twists out. I swung the bolt end toward the drivers side and it fell right out. Thanks for the tips.

Didn't even need to use any heat

 

[moparsteve636]

Word of advice! If you haven't gotten the tank yet Get the Spectra Brand It's made in Canada and is a galvanized steel, not just coated on the out side like the china crap!

 

[khryslerkid]

Word of advice! If you haven't gotten the tank yet Get the Spectrum Brand It's made in Canada and is a galvanized steel, not just coated on the out side like the china crap!

Bought one at Chrysler Carlisle last July along with the 3/8" sending unit. Ordered the tank insulation pad and stainless steel ground clip from Classic Industries

 

[moparsteve636]

Wise choice!

 

[Rick Carson]

Did you find any extra cuss words?