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Old Oct 4, 2015 | 10:17 AM
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Bedside fuel delivery options

I have a 1975 Highboy with a drivers side saddle tank to compliment the stock behind the seat tank

Side tank is aftermarket and works fine, BUT was installed using the typical 10 inch access door that was common back then, unfortunately for me I think that access door looks like crap.

I have already picked up a bedside patch panel to replace the giant square door cut out. I'd like to utilize a stock fuel cap(not the later year flush fit fuel door)
coming out the bedside.

Any suggestions where I could locate the correct fuel filler neck/cap combo?
What years pickup or early bronco would have the right neck/cap?
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Old Oct 4, 2015 | 11:03 AM
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early years bed

Im in the same boat,I called tabco and asked about the patch and early year gas fill,,,left message ,they didnt get back...I have to call them during business hours.....They used to have the rear early years gas patch on web site.If I find out Ill let you know.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2015 | 11:05 AM
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1967/76 factory installed mid-ship and 1973/76 aft axle fuel tank fuel filler tubes, fuel caps are exposed. 1977/79's are behind fuel doors.

Aftermarket tank fuel filler tubes, filler caps are usually located behind doors that are riveted to the bed sides.

1967/74's with factory installed auxiliary tanks have a manually operated fuel tank selector valve located on the floor adjacent to the drivers side of the seat. A selector switch changes the dash fuel gauge from one tank to the other.

1975/79 factory installed auxiliary tanks have a fuel tank selector valve and solenoid assy. The selector switch changes the tanks and the dash fuel gauge from one tank to the other.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2015 | 02:34 PM
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NumberDummy,
Do you have a pn available for the 73 to 76 mid-ship fuel filler tube and cap?
That will give me a good start if any are available still? Then all I have to do is marry it up to the tank fill port; already have the patch.
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Old Oct 4, 2015 | 02:56 PM
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NumberDummy,
Do you have a pn available for the 73 to 76 mid-ship fuel filler tube and cap?
That will give me a good start if any are available still? Then all I have to do is marry it up to the tank fill port; already have the patch.
Thanks
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With or without Evaporative Emission? Evaporative Emission: Unleaded fuel, non vented fuel cap.
 
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Where did you get your patch?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2015 | 08:11 PM
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Trucks main tank is non-Evap.
Mid-ship is aftermarket and non evap as well.

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Picked up a 20 x 20 inch bedside patch from a member who was parting out a truck.

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Old Oct 4, 2015 | 08:30 PM
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When I added mine I just hijack a rear mount setup from a 73' and grafted it to the bed in the mid ship location.
 
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Hard to see in the picture but it's the black painted area on the bed

 
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Old Oct 4, 2015 | 08:39 PM
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Davewild,
That what I plan to do once I locate the correct filler tube.
Was the sheet metal recessed/dimpled or was it just a round hole you had to drill there?
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It was recessed for the filler neck to attach to.
 
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Thanks Davewild,
Looking for filler tube AND sheetmetal then.
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Just went out and grabbed some pictures







 
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Last picture you can see the grafted in panel.
 
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