| fortyford | -- 03-26-2018 @ 5:32 AM |
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Is it necessary to use a fuel tank bolt kit?How are the bolts and spring installed and what is the purpose?
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| kubes40 | -- 03-27-2018 @ 6:45 AM |
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The springs are necessary unless you want the fuel tank to develop a crack. Understand that the frame flexes. If one were to install the tank rigid to the frame, the tank will want to flex with the frame - not a good idea... The heads of the correct bolts are drilled for a safety wire to be installed. You'll note there is an inner frame "bump out" on each side very near the tank attachment point(s). You will thread the wire though the bolt head and the "bump out" to keep the bolts from backing out. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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| fortyford | -- 03-27-2018 @ 11:28 AM |
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I noticed some kits offered has one spring and some have three.There is also two I guess rubber mounting strips.So exactly how is all of this suppose to be installed?Does the tank set on the springs or does the springs go on top of the tank flange?Can you please explain the correct way the tank is mounted?
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| kubes40 | -- 03-27-2018 @ 12:36 PM |
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The rubber pads go directly atop the frame. The tank sits directly atop the pads. The three bolts are inserted from beneath the car - upwards. Only one spring is utilized. You will note there are two caged nuts on one side of the tank and just one on the opposite side. Obviously, the spring goes over the bolt prior to threading it in to the caged nut. Do NOT fully compress the spring - it needs to be allowed to flex as necessary. Many of the kits are very poor. Some even have the threaded end drilled as if a slotted nut and cotter pin were to be utilized. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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