HeavyD
Daily Driver
I recently purchased a new gas tank and I cannot get it to fit. I have a 75 and 78 X and I can install either original tank in both cars almost one handed. Yes they slightly touch but no binding or resistance. The original tanks width measure 19 5/8 inches.
The new tank is 20 1/8 inches,
a difference of 1/2 inch. I am currently hitting on the brake and clutch line. It looks as though I could remove the end cap for the tunnel, disconnect the clutch line at the slave and the brake line at the 3 way junction and maybe push the lines down past the contour of the tunnel and into a small recess.
However that leaves the contour the narrowest point and it measures at 19 7/8 inch.
Has anyone else had this problem? Any tips, tricks? Thought about trying to roll the edges a little but the seam weld is too close to the edge, there just isn't enough material there to roll or bend without trying to roll or bend the seam.
Thanks, DeLaun
The new tank is 20 1/8 inches,
a difference of 1/2 inch. I am currently hitting on the brake and clutch line. It looks as though I could remove the end cap for the tunnel, disconnect the clutch line at the slave and the brake line at the 3 way junction and maybe push the lines down past the contour of the tunnel and into a small recess.
However that leaves the contour the narrowest point and it measures at 19 7/8 inch.
Has anyone else had this problem? Any tips, tricks? Thought about trying to roll the edges a little but the seam weld is too close to the edge, there just isn't enough material there to roll or bend without trying to roll or bend the seam.
Thanks, DeLaun