Originally posted by Streets
Matt, I'd take the gas tank out and have it boiled out at a radiator shop, then repaired if necessary, then undercoat it and re-install it with new lines (.375 Stainless brake lines w/brass connectors work great) to the fuelpump.. that way you'll not have a problem "down the road" for quite some time.. be sure that wherever they contact metal under the clamps that you insulate them with a piece of rubber or other non rusting material... I use home made polished aluminum "clamps" instead of them steel ones for the gas AND brake lines...
Sounds like a lot of work but, what has to be done, has to be done, gotta get the gas gauge working NE way and I probably have to drop the tank for that. Thanks for the advise. I got the exzaust most of the way on but, I diddn't get enough muffler clamps so I gotta get those tomorrow. The tank don't leak and we had it filled right up so gas was in the filler neck.