Axe Posted March 21, 2022 Member ID: 28601 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 5 Topic Count: 23 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 160 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 272 Achievement Points: 1697 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 12/09/20 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 5 Device: Windows Share Posted March 21, 2022 Still working on the fuel system. Dropped the front tank this weekend ... whew. What a mess. The sending unit was half gone ... the pump intermitant and the float mostly disintegrated. Will take to a rad shop to try cleaning. If that is a no go, then it's a new tank. Icequeen, Dirk Diggler, larrymc and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted March 21, 2022 Member ID: 2821 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 43 Topic Count: 70 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 553 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 348 Achievement Points: 4523 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/18/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 7 Birthday: 08/07/1984 Device: Android Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) Nice I'll show you some pictures of my first vehicle 1975 Chevy pickup 350 bored over 30 rebuilt engine and a 400 crank put in 383 Strokers what I made it all done by me 100% brakes transmission rebuilt engine valve job piston rings crankshaft bearings lifters turn Demento roller rocker lifters this thing was pushing probably 600 horsepower just from a parking lot not a shop Edited March 21, 2022 by Texas Axe, KaptCrunch, ANGU5 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
RobMc Posted March 21, 2022 Member ID: 25355 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 257 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 5785 Content Per Day: 2.17 Reputation: 9113 Achievement Points: 63247 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 132 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10 Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Share Posted March 21, 2022 That tank looks repairable by the photos, seen and done some a lot worse, but need of course to price cost of repair vs new one. I realise you probably know this, but just in case, always steam (or similar) the tank inside until all residue gone. Never try to weld a fuel tank that hasn't been gas freed, you can get them 'dipped' in epoxy, but a proper repair should put a pressure test on it in a bath. Sender unit an easy fix, just a replacement, if they leak it's usually on the welded seams. Axe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted March 21, 2022 Member ID: 28601 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 5 Topic Count: 23 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 160 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 272 Achievement Points: 1697 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 12/09/20 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 5 Device: Windows Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Ya. This tank is not leaking and seems solid even around where the sending unit mounts. I'll let the professionals tell me if I should repair or replaced. We don't have Rockauto up here in Canada although we can get their stuff shipped to the border and pick it up. (I can't cross the border, but there are locals offering this service now.) I think a replacement tank is around $300. Typically repair should be cheaper and I prefer the metal tank over a replacement plastic one. Will be pricing stuff out today. @TexasThat looks like a nice build you did! I don't intend this truck to be anything other than a hunting/fishing/zombie killer. I just want to be able to rely on it. The 460 with a 5 speed was not a common option, so it's worth putting in the time and effort to get it running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaderXI Posted March 21, 2022 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 392 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6416 Content Per Day: 1.21 Reputation: 6493 Achievement Points: 54322 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 30 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Saturday at 02:22 AM Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted March 21, 2022 Could have it porcelain coated which is a common practice so long as the outside is in good shape RobMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TBB Posted March 21, 2022 Member ID: 989 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 261 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 17976 Content Per Day: 3.46 Reputation: 19904 Achievement Points: 131717 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 251 Joined: 01/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 15 hours ago Birthday: 01/27/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted March 21, 2022 3 hours ago, loaderXI said: Could have it porcelain coated which is a common practice so long as the outside is in good shape Did the same thing to an ex gf - worked out well VHS2 and ANGU5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Axe Posted March 21, 2022 Member ID: 28601 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 5 Topic Count: 23 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 160 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 272 Achievement Points: 1697 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 12/09/20 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 5 Device: Windows Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 lol ... Ordered a new tank today. $225 CDN coming up from Chicago. Cleaning and epoxy would have been around $200 ... so the decision was easy. ANGU5 and RobMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaptCrunch Posted March 22, 2022 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 44 Topic Count: 290 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 4407 Content Per Day: 0.83 Reputation: 3554 Achievement Points: 36061 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 38 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Android Share Posted March 22, 2022 11 hours ago, Axe said: We don't have Rockauto up here in Canada although we can get their stuff shipped to the border and pick it up. (I can't cross the border, but there are locals offering this service now.) I think a replacement tank is around the parts source & CTC are the same company as rockauto, odd last fall i order some parts, now no web links to them at all...strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KaptCrunch Posted March 22, 2022 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 44 Topic Count: 290 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 4407 Content Per Day: 0.83 Reputation: 3554 Achievement Points: 36061 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 38 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Android Share Posted March 22, 2022 fresh tank, check rest of fuel system like filters and carb bowl for dirt or clean injectors, was $60 at carb shop to clean and calibrate injectors last time had it done after a leaky injector was the issue to begin with. ANGU5 and RobMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KaptCrunch Posted March 22, 2022 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 44 Topic Count: 290 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 4407 Content Per Day: 0.83 Reputation: 3554 Achievement Points: 36061 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 38 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Android Share Posted March 22, 2022 Texas would been better to put a 700R4 behind that beast for fuel savings note with GM 350 , 400 and 700 series trans are the numbers that trans can support out the back of trans , would need to beef up the input shaft for the torque monster you built Axe while waiting on tank check over the system Texas, ANGU5 and RobMc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
ANGU5 Posted March 24, 2022 Member ID: 2985 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 71 Topic Count: 114 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1669 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 3011 Achievement Points: 20170 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Tuesday at 10:33 PM Birthday: 12/01/1966 Device: Windows Share Posted March 24, 2022 Nice project, good deal on saving tank, Rest of complete fuel system should all be replaced. You will be fighting fuel system problem if you don't , Money well spent in long run, Good luck. Keep us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Axe Posted March 24, 2022 Member ID: 28601 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 5 Topic Count: 23 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 160 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 272 Achievement Points: 1697 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 12/09/20 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 5 Device: Windows Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 3 hours ago, ANGU5 said: Nice project, good deal on saving tank, Rest of complete fuel system should all be replaced. You will be fighting fuel system problem if you don't , Money well spent in long run, Good luck. Keep us updated. I've done most everything on the fuel system except the lines and the reservoir. Once the front tank is good and working well then I'll tackle the rear tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3st3r Posted March 25, 2022 Member ID: 2162 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 153 Topic Count: 152 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 5080 Content Per Day: 1.06 Reputation: 5008 Achievement Points: 44606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 22 Joined: 01/25/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 51 minutes ago Birthday: 02/26/1972 Device: Windows Share Posted March 25, 2022 Rear tanks can be a bit harder to find for 80s and early to mid 90s trucks and quite a bit more money than a front tank. With the condition of the sock or pre filter on your old fuel pickup in the front tank I would be worrier about rust and junk in the Reservoir on the bottom of the selector valve. OEM fuel selector valve is $400+ US. If you unscrew the bowl on the bottom of the selector valve it Will ruin the large rubber o-ring. That's why it says Do Not Disassemble on the side of them. You will need a rubber strap type oil filter wrench to take the bowl off without ruining it if it's to tight or stuck to get off with your hands. Some of them have a filter in the Reservoir and some do not. The only way that I've found to get a new rubber O-Ring is to buy the filter kit. WIX Fuel Filter kit part# 33268 will work. https://www.amazon.com/WIX-Filters-33268-Cartridge-Canister/dp/B000C9TB18 When you go to put the bowl/Reservoir back on, make sure that you put a light coat of grease or oil on the O-Ring and Seat before you hand tighten it. This will help prevent the O-Ring from distorting or folding or rolling up from friction. The switch on the dash just turns either pump on and off. The Selector valve just has a large diaphragm in it and 2 pressure activated valves. The large diaphragm insures no pressure drops when switching tanks. 1 of the 2 valves will open when the corresponding pump supply's enough pressure. Pretty simple mechanical switching valve. Our old International Scout 800 had a manual tank valve on the floor that always leaked even though dad rebuilt it 3 times maybe 10 years. When the rear tank started leaking it got disconnected and plumbed straight to the front tank. Got a few more years out of it but the old AMC 266ci V8 that was in it was using more oil than gas. Dad kept dumping the STP and and engine oil thickener in it but she was using about 1 1/2 quarts to go to town and back which was about 24 miles round trip. He parked it up by the shed and it sat for about 5 years and someone randomly stopped at the house and bought it. KaptCrunch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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