Project "Chihuahua" '65 Formula S Restoration "Estilo Mexicano"
Update: Fuel Tank install. At first the filler tube was being stubborn, then all of a sudden it slipped in (used creamy hand cleaner that has the consistency of very soft butter for a lubricant). I hope it doesn't leak, the gasket is about the same age of the tank (10 years old). The tank was previously John Deere green, I have since repainted the bottom of the tank red. The filter sock came off the pick-up and I did not replace it because I did not want to extract (remove and replace) anything else. Too many stories about how repro stuff does not seal the pick-up outlet properly so I left it well enough alone.
The gas tank strap has slack in it where it passes under the center of the tank. In other words, the holding pressure seems to be isolated to the corners of the tank (even though I pressed hard on the center of the strap to push it up against the bottom of the tank during tightening). I had to loosen the strap and push the tank back not quite 1/4" when I found the filler tube was just a tad too far forward. When I tightened the tank down a second time, I placed a small piece of cork gasket on under each corner of the tank under the strap. I'm a little surprised the tank doesn't use two hold down straps; I guess an economy move by Chrysler.
The metal fuel line from the body did not line up with the small line coming from the tank. Must have gotten bent/tweaked during the restoration. Used a tubing bender over and over again to get it almost lined up. Installed a "repro" grounding strap that straddles the rubber fuel hose.
Update: Fuel Tank install. At first the filler tube was being stubborn, then all of a sudden it slipped in (used creamy hand cleaner that has the consistency of very soft butter for a lubricant). I hope it doesn't leak, the gasket is about the same age of the tank (10 years old). The tank was previously John Deere green, I have since repainted the bottom of the tank red. The filter sock came off the pick-up and I did not replace it because I did not want to extract (remove and replace) anything else. Too many stories about how repro stuff does not seal the pick-up outlet properly so I left it well enough alone.
The gas tank strap has slack in it where it passes under the center of the tank. In other words, the holding pressure seems to be isolated to the corners of the tank (even though I pressed hard on the center of the strap to push it up against the bottom of the tank during tightening). I had to loosen the strap and push the tank back not quite 1/4" when I found the filler tube was just a tad too far forward. When I tightened the tank down a second time, I placed a small piece of cork gasket on under each corner of the tank under the strap. I'm a little surprised the tank doesn't use two hold down straps; I guess an economy move by Chrysler.
The metal fuel line from the body did not line up with the small line coming from the tank. Must have gotten bent/tweaked during the restoration. Used a tubing bender over and over again to get it almost lined up. Installed a "repro" grounding strap that straddles the rubber fuel hose.
