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From: horton, ks
I used the 76 F150 fuel tank; turned everything 90 degrees; Originially the sending unit faces forward; its now facing toward the drivers side of the frame rail; I straighten out the fuel line to run along the drivers side; this place the fuel hole from the filler neck towards the rear facing the rear bumper; I reverse the straps from front to rear to left to right, the straps are in the same location (bands on top and brackets on bottom). Only difference I redrill brackets to bolt to frame which is 4" narrower; and had to alongate the straps with all-thread bolts welded to run / bolt to passenger side on top of frame rails; along & across top portion of tank towards the drivers side where I welded the all thread and drill two hole (one each strap) roughly at a 30 to 40 degree angle in the lower portion of the frame on the drivers side to hold the tank in place. I used the oem filler neck & hose; had my muffler shop bend a 16 to 18 inch section of 2 2 1/4" pipe with one 60 degree elbow between filler neck hose and the opening into the fuel tank; where I added some filler neck hose from another section to clamp to the tank opening and muffler pipe. hope this makes sense. The extended fuel line hoses run from center rear of tank over & between frame rail (drivers side) and below bed floor to originial opening in the 76 bed. to inculde the roughly 3/4" air circulating hose; don't know the proper name was extended using heater hose.
Again harder to explain then do; I have pictures taken but not with means to send to you; If I did I would send them.
hope this helps. If you got any other questions while my old mind is still fresh just pm me.
Mitch
Again harder to explain then do; I have pictures taken but not with means to send to you; If I did I would send them.
hope this helps. If you got any other questions while my old mind is still fresh just pm me.
Mitch
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From: Clarksville,Tn
Thanks Danny; my wife thinks if should've been another color; but red was the 76 originial color; I torn it completly down could've paint any color; but goes well with my profession. The actual vin & drive train was from a 74 Orange F250 color.
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Mike;
Your welcome; also remenber your will have to off set your bed bolts roughly 1" front set near cab ; two next ones about 1 1/2 or so; then I skipped the ones directly over the fuel tank; and the back ones where 2 3/4" offset. Once you get there pm me & i'll measure mine & explain my method of madness there as well. I also added 3/4" size washers on top of frame rail in front two set of bolt holes and used the old frame to cab bushings to the back two bolts to level the bed to cab.
Mitch
Your welcome; also remenber your will have to off set your bed bolts roughly 1" front set near cab ; two next ones about 1 1/2 or so; then I skipped the ones directly over the fuel tank; and the back ones where 2 3/4" offset. Once you get there pm me & i'll measure mine & explain my method of madness there as well. I also added 3/4" size washers on top of frame rail in front two set of bolt holes and used the old frame to cab bushings to the back two bolts to level the bed to cab.
Mitch
