FUEL TANK INSTALL

[LQQKatJon]

Trick with the tank is to get the j bolts in the straps 1st. And put a thread or two of the nut on. Loose as possible.

Then lift it up and you should see the 3 bolts that go through the frame into the angle iron on the tank line right up.

Then tighten j-bolts last. But j-bolt has to be into the proper hole of strap when lifting. You cant install the jbolt into strap "after" it is up.


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Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

 

[tmsnyder]

Yes, you have to keep that rear lip from tucking up under the frame cross member. When you have the tank tilted and J-bolt the rear end, it tends to
get hooked on the frame. Leave it hanging loose on the J-bolts, then push up the front and get the 3 bolts in the angle iron, then tighten up the
J-bolts. I used a floor jack in the pocket on the bottom of the tank to assist lifting. A helper is very helpful to run the jack.
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Todd Snyder, Buffalo NY
1976 Eleganza II

 

[tmsnyder]

where are you located?
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Todd Snyder, Buffalo NY
1976 Eleganza II

 

[LQQKatJon]

What shape are your body pads??

The gas tanks should fall right into place. At least they have for me.
--
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

 

[tmsnyder]

I think the problem is you have to much of an angle on the tank. Try putting it in more flat. Then just catch a few threads on the J-hooks, don't
wrench it up too much or it'll pull the tank flange up behind the frame rail. Then pull the tank forward a little and lift it up the front to get the
front three bolts in.
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Todd Snyder, Buffalo NY
1976 Eleganza II