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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Lee Lichterman
No, it is in the bottom of the Tank Switch that makes the electrical swap between tanks. It should be on the inside of the frame just behind the Fuel Filter, maybe 2 feet or so. Mine has a round bottom on it and I had to put a strap wrench on it to unscrew the base.
I got a chance to look at my truck's tank switch... mine is riveted together.

Are you talking about the the actual switching valve? My truck's carbed,
must be different than yours.

Scott
 
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 09:41 AM
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Dont feel to bad im runnin a 82 F-150 with 351W and C6 i get maybe 5mpg if i drive it normal. If i beat on it it goes to a lil over a gallon a mile and no im not pullin this outta my *** either lol. Its my real gas mileage and it ****es me off. at 65 on the highway im at 3300 rpm's with 31" tires with stock tires its about 3500 rpm's. I really wanna know what gears i got in this thing but theres no readable markings anywhere that say.
 
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