I have the fuel tank down to pull the vent

Any ideas how to pull the vent without breaking it?

 

Afraid not, haven't seen mine. But will you post what you do? I hate these 12 minute fillups.

Got a PICT of your vent, that might help suggestions.

 

Bob,

this is all I got from over on TDS:

 

I got the tank off. Essentially just like he said. I removed the module that has the fuel level sending unit and fuel pickup and hung it on the driveshaft. I unscrewed it with a strap wrench improvised with an old fan belt.

It is easier if you let the fuel light come on before you pull it. Mine had almost 8 gallons that I dipped out to make it easier to put the tank back by myself.

I bought one of the rachet tubing cutters. I have a photo I will post later on my gallery.

I am taking an Ice cream break now. I removed the tank this morning in the Texas July sunshine! The tank has been in my air conditioned garage this afternoon.

In a few minutes my shade tree will be effective so I will finish the job!
Later

 

That's why i took a break on putting new lights on my boat trailer. Darn saltwater. It's too hot. Coors was calling.

 

I don't know how I ended up with 2 threads but here is the solution.

The way I did it:
1. Jack the left rear axel up, put a 2 ton jack stand under it.
2. Remove the left rear tire. This makes getting to the hoses a lot easier.
3. Put 2 jacks under the tank, front and year.
4. Remove the 3 screws securing the fill neck to the fender.
5. Loosen the hose clamps at the filler neck and vent tube.
6. Remove the filler neck.
7. Loosen and remove tank retention straps.
8. Slowly lower tank as evenly as possible
9. Unhook the two vapor vent lines (not clamped).
10. Lower the tank until it is on the ground being careful that the fuel lines and sending unit cable are not damaged.
11. With a large strap wrench ( I modified mine by substituting a length of fan belt) remove the large (6” in diameter) retaining nut holding the module containing the fuel pickup and the fuel gage sending unit.
12. Remove and tie this assembly out of the way in a safe place(I tied mine to the drive shaft). Leave the lines hooked up.
13. Carefully slide the tank through the opening at the left rear wheel if you have running boards.
14. Remove all diesel fuel by dipping with a dipper made from a milk carton or bottle. Put into a clean fuel container.
15. With a ratcheting PVC Pipe cutter, reaching inside the tank cut the vent tube within 1” of the top of the tank.
16. Reaching inside the tank, cut the fuel inlet pipe 3”. Remove the scraps.
17. Place the tank under the truck 6” to the left of where the tank goes.
18. Install the fuel pickup and sending unit module. Tighten retaining ring with strap wrench.
19. Place the jacks under the tank.
20. Carefully raise the tank, feeding the lines over the frame, watching the fuel module lines for trouble.
21. At this time connect the vapor vent lines that plug into the tank, front and rear. These have no clamps, just push fit.
22. Jack the tank all the way up in the rear.
23. Install the rear strap.
24. Move the front and move the tank around to suit your purpose make sure both hoses are in position.
25. Jack up tank in front to the top and install front strap.
26. Install hoses to filler neck.
27. Install three small screws in the filler neck.
28. Remove jacks from tank.
29. Jack up the axel, install the tire and remove the Jack stand.
30. Fill the tank with the diesel you removed.

 

Thanks for the instructions!

 

My first fillup went perfectly. 34.5 gallons total when it clicked off after a rapid fill up.

It was worth the effort!