What have you done to your square lately??

[JamesSam]

I have this sitting around from a while back when I thought I was going to crawl under the truck and spray all the metal I could find with and then ultimately decided against it. Trying to utilize this I already have and spare some expense, I was thinking I could paint the new tank with it.
Is this a good seal for the tank, or should I use something different?

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[JamesSam]

@Ricko1966 , @Strick
Rick and Harold, I am not removing the bed when I drop the drivers tank on my 87 V10. Where is the eyelet ground attached from the sender? In some of your previous photos Harold, I think I saw the ground eyelet attached to the cross member that the fuel lines run through.
Also I have seen the eyelet from the filler neck hanging loose under my bed. Where does the eyelet ground from the filler neck attach?

 

[Strick]

The filler neck ground attaches to the bed cross-rail. I'll get you more photos tomorrow when back at work. I'll post them here on this thread.

HS

 

[Tank6x2]

Think I may of Killed the old 90° die grinder with 2” pads cleaning the door jam/ b pillar, just trying to push through the lack of motivation this weekend.

 

[Chris64]

Oh let's see...
* Finally got my timing about right.
* It finally starts and runs great...and...
* Starter stopped working - tapped it with a hammer and it works again. That may be on the menu to fix soon.
* Drove it around with the parking brake on. SOOO, Finally installed the parking brake release lever so I wouldn't keep forgetting.
* swapped my slider window with a solid window. That was a chore. I'll have to redo it once I get ready for paint.
* fixed roll up windows. Both windows now roll up and down smooth.
* Installed dumbo mirrors (although I intend to install new doors - I figured it would be nice to give it tryout position).
* Now that it had a sealed rear window, I gave it it's first wash. It still leaks on every other window though

So much more to do but just ran out of weekend.

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[Sgt Gus]

My trucks sending units are somewhat visible looking in between the bed and cab. Shortbed, 16 gallons. Not exactly-directly straight down in the gap but they are definitely not under the cab.

Same here

 

[Sgt Gus]

I have never removed a catalytic converter. My trucks cat is mid frame drivers side. It is directly after each pipe from the exhaust manifolds join to feed in to it and then after the cat the pipe Y's out to each side exit at the end of the bed. The cat is joined in between both sets of pipe by the u bolts you can see in the pic. My first thought process is to undo the nuts on the u bolts on both sides of the cat , then try to gently knock the cat loose, back and forth shove until I can pull it down from entrance and exit pipes.
What can I expect here? Should this go as I am imagining or will it be more difficult? Will I have to remove more of the exhaust? I am planning to disconnect the battery. Will I have dash codes after re-connect? Anyone with a similar cat experience please chime in.

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Reminder that I am removing the cat to get access to drivers gas tank brackets and while I have the cat out, if it is not completely destroyed inside, I want to soak it in dish soap overnight to unclog while I drop the old tank and paint the new tank.

Crap your CAT is in the way of the front bracket. Mine is not. I be no help. You can try. If no open gas neck etc I use met gas torch on nuts after PB. May break or have to cut. Someone will chime in after morning coffee I bet.

 

[Ajax19]

Fought the old bolts for a bit then test fit one side still gotta drill the holes in the bumper to 5/8" but I'm liking the look so far

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[Snoots]

I just removed the pos edelbrock carb and it looks like i won't need the adapter for the quadrajet like I thought I would. It looks like a spread bore intake is already on it. Right?

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The quadrajet should bolt right up I'm thinking. Or would it hurt to use the adapter plate?

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IMHO, that adapter looks a little restrictive. And it looks to be made of aluminum.
IIWM, I'd sell it and buy a thick fiber plate that won't transfer heat and alllow better flow.
Just my 2 cents.

 

[82sbshortbed]

IMHO, that adapter looks a little restrictive. And it looks to be made of aluminum.
IIWM, I'd sell it and buy a thick fiber plate that won't transfer heat and alllow better flow.
Just my 2 cents.

Yes, because it's an adapter for a spread bore to square bore. I've ordered a spread bore yo spread bore spacer since the intake is a spread bore. That pos edelbrock carb is a square bore. I think that's why it ran bad because they put a square bore on a spread bore plus the back barrel flaps weren't even working. I hate edelbrock carbs. Lol

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[Drauka99]

I have this sitting around from a while back when I thought I was going to crawl under the truck and spray all the metal I could find with and then ultimately decided against it. Trying to utilize this I already have and spare some expense, I was thinking I could paint the new tank with it.
Is this a good seal for the tank, or should I use something different?

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pretty sure that's what I used. 1 can did the tank (i think) and then used a second to get all the frame and cab that the tank will hide.

 

[Chevrolado]

New tanks? 16 or 20's. Metal or poly?

Yeah, ordered two new Spectra Premium 16gal tanks for my K10.

GM11A

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[Sgt Gus]

Yeah, ordered two new Spectra Premium 16gal tanks for my K10.

GM11A

Spectra Premium believes in a green and sustainable economy. That's why it uses its core competencies of metallurgical transformation, heat transfer and high quality assembly capacity, as well as its extensive expertise, to stand out in the booming vehicle electrification sector in Quebec.

ecat.spectrapremium.com

Shinny and new. Hope drivers doesn't have a CAT in front of the bracket like @JamesSam .

 

[mcarlo86]

Oh let's see...
* Finally got my timing about right.
* It finally starts and runs great...and...
* Starter stopped working - tapped it with a hammer and it works again. That may be on the menu to fix soon.
* Drove it around with the parking brake on. SOOO, Finally installed the parking brake release lever so I wouldn't keep forgetting.
* swapped my slider window with a solid window. That was a chore. I'll have to redo it once I get ready for paint.
* fixed roll up windows. Both windows now roll up and down smooth.
* Installed dumbo mirrors (although I intend to install new doors - I figured it would be nice to give it tryout position).
* Now that it had a sealed rear window, I gave it it's first wash. It still leaks on every other window though

So much more to do but just ran out of weekend.

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Sweet wheels!

 

[Grit dog]

@Ricko1966 , @Strick
Rick and Harold, I am not removing the bed when I drop the drivers tank on my 87 V10. Where is the eyelet ground attached from the sender? In some of your previous photos Harold, I think I saw the ground eyelet attached to the cross member that the fuel lines run through.
Also I have seen the eyelet from the filler neck hanging loose under my bed. Where does the eyelet ground from the filler neck attach?

Ground for the sender is attached to the frame or crossmember right close to the sender. You can see it.
Personally for coating the tank I wouldn’t use anything that comes out of a spray can. But that’s just me. Although that stuff looks like it would be good over a good coat of paint.
Again, remember, all this worry about gas tanks, what we find is a 35-50 year old gas tank that lasted 34-49 years and are somehow worried a new one, installed in a vehicle that will most likely be taken much better care of than originally, is going to rust or rot out again.
Seems like a problem that doesn’t need to be worried about for another 34-49 years. Worst case….