Thread: filler neck relocation

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I actually went to NAPA and purchased their 1 1/2" flexible fuel hose since the rigid fuel hose they had kinked at every bend. I also went to the junk yard and yanked a filler neck off some random car just to have the flapper and fuel cap. This assembly had a vent line already attatched. The fuel tank also has two open ports that I have capped off since it's a replacement for the 77' Surburban.
I suppose that I could use one of the capped off lines with an in-line check valve for my vent other than using the one off the filler neck. I drove the truck to work yesterday to have some friends look at it for some ideas, and noticed that the rear tire is rubbing thru the fuel hose....(not good)!! Therefore, I think what I'm going to do is try to shorten the length of the filler neck assembly so it pulls the hose closer to the fender well to gain some more clearance. I'm also wondering if when I do get to lowering the truck, whether clearance will be an issue. I wouldn't think so, since it's all attatched to the frame, but I'm concerned about suspension travel. After work today, I'm going to run head first into a wall and try to figure it out.
As if this isn't enough.....the tranny started leaking ATF yesterday too!! I guess that's the fun part of fixing up older vehicles. You gotta pay to play....