Hello ... haven't posted here in a while, and haven't even worked on my car in a while. Figured this week of shutdown would be a good opportunity to start up again!

I have a gas tank from a '95 Roadmaster (good start).

I'm having a hard time getting the "station wagon" plug on the gas tank between the frame rails. This is up in the part of the frame that is completely closed, and am looking to have to "french" a moderate cut out on the frame to get it up there.

Anybody else have this issue? The other option I'm consider is going and picking up a second tank ... maybe I'd luck out into one that is just a hair smaller.

Figured I'd post ... and see what other's have done? Again, no issues other than where the station wagon plug stick out of the side of the gas tank just a little far.

Thanks, Neal

Did you have the plug any?

TAD

Sorry, I guess I don't understand the question? Could you say that again?

As far as I know all the B'Body fuel tanks have 1 plug or the other ... Station Wagon's come with the back filler neck pluged ... Sedan's come with the side filler neck plugged. It's like a plastic seal.

Thanks, Neal

On the 64-67's you had to trim the fram rail all the way along the sides of the tank about 3/4" on each side to make a tight fit. As far as I know the 68 and later had to trim a little as well. So if your fram just needs a small cutout to fit the filler plug go for it. For that small of a cut a die grinder/cutoff wheel would work fine, unless you have a plasma cutter=faster and easier and less noisy :). (for the length of my cut and the amount i did, I used the plasma cutter.

I had about a half inch to spare which left a quarter" on each side on my 68 Vert frame. I'd like to make some kind of a smooth sheild so I don't get any ware as time goes on.

Tony

I had to trim off some of both rails to get it in. I trimmed just enough to get it in there. They way I avoided the plug sticking was when I put the plug side in first and made sure it was up in the frame rail. Then I pushed the other side (passenger side) of the tank up between the rails. Since it is plastic it will flex and let you push it up in there. Be sure you support the drivers side of the tank while you push the passenger side though... the whole tank will fall down after it is up there. I made sure there was enough room that it wouldn't rub too much and then I made tank straps from two strips of steel and bent them to contour the tank. Once you tighten your straps down your tank shouldn't shift around too much.

You said this was a part of your frame that was "completely closed." Does this mean a fully boxed frame rail? You sig does not have what car you are working on. Mine I just rolled the lip of the frame rail down a bit to clear. Made for a clean nice wide surface if the tank ever got over against the frame rail so it would not rub thorough.