I've got a problem with the gas tank and will be trying to fix it this weekend. I'm not getting fuel through the steel line from the tank to the filter. Might have a major clog or maybe it's broken off inside, not sure. So what does eveyone think. Should I drop the tank out from underneath or take the bed off to get to the top of the tank?

 

Much easier to drop the tank in my opinion. You may have deal with some rusty hardware but it will still be easier to deal with. Drain the tank with the plug in the bottom, disconnect the filler hoses and any lines you can get at and loosen or break off the six bolts that hold the cover on the bottom of the tank. underneath you will find six more simular bolts that hold the tank up. Three at the front and three at the back.

Enjoy!

 

I'd take the bed off if you are trying to troubleshoot the gas tank.

8 bolts and it's off in 30 minutes and then you can troubleshoot the gas tank in place.

 

easier with the bed off - if you knew what the problem was, sure, drop the tank but since you don't, it makes more since to take the bed off

 

Take off the bed much easier to work with. I've had mine off (sort-of off) twice. It's not bad at all. With the tank in place you can diag this issue much easier. My issue with the "no fuel" was a broken wire feeding the pump. Same wire 2 different spots. The last time I was in there I cut out everything the P/O had done and did it right.

 

I'm pretty sure the issue is a clog or the tube inside is broke off or something. I have a mechanical fuel pump and we re-routed two of the lines into a gas can and everything is fine. We can get fuel into the tank through the return line, it's just nothing is coming from the tank out. The tank was dry for about 3 years before I got the truck and we found this issue after we put about 5 gallons into the tank and got nothing out of it.

 

Take the bed off

Gas tank hardware is much smaller and much more likely to snap then the bed bolts..

 

Blow air down into the tank...be sure to loosen the cap though.

Ya you got some crud in there now. Take the bed off so that you can see what your doing and what you have to work with. No need to drop the tank at this point.

 

Lumpy- Yeah tried that. All it did was blow the tube I was using off the steel line. Looks like I'll be taking the bed off. Thanks for all the input guys.

 

I like to raise the bed on one side. Tip: Just loosen the bolts on the side you don't raise, don't take them all the way out. It helps if you look at some body lift instructions: http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...ft_HowTo.shtml

 

Ya that works...I was not going to suggest what I really did. Lifted the front and had it held up with a log from my wood pile. Just so everyone know's I'm not suggesting doing this!!

 

So I tried with the bed bolts and no fricking luck so I just went for it and pulled the tank. I know my issue is in the steel line from the tank to the filter which is only about 20-24" total length from the top of the tank. I want to open this thing up and pull the lines out from the tank but everything is so rusted I'm pretty sure it won't come off without stripping or breaking screws off. Does anyone know if there is a replacement part for this? it would be the cap ontop of the tank that the steel lines go through and the lines themselves. Checked some autoparts stores today and they tell me to go to a junkyard. That option seems like I'ld be in the same boat. suggestions?

 

Alright, nevermind previous post for anyone reading along. My brother-in-law stopped by and as I'm telling him about everything, he's like, F it. If we break something, we'll fix it. so we took everything apart and pulled out the lines from inside the tank. I didn't know that there was a filter on the pickup tube int the tank and we popped it off and there was my problem. Just before the end of the line, it has a 90 degree bend in it. That 1-1/2 to 2" of that was clogged with some pretty tough stuff. some wire, brake cleaner, air hose and a little work we cleared the blockage. The fuel that was in the tank sat for 3 years before I got the truck. We're guessing this is leftover crud from the fuel evaporating. Anyways, tomorrow will be putting the tank back in.

 

good deal man!!! Glad you found the issue.