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4.6 litre
05-16-2018, 05:18 PM
Guys,
The photo below shows my fuel tank strap hookup. I turned down the fuel tank edges around the front and rear straps. The kit provided a 3/8" X 2" bolt for making this attachment. This bolt was too short so I used a 3/8" X 2-1/2". This hookup looks kind of funky. Is this the way it should look or am I doing something wrong?
Thanks for your input.
Damien
85851
Guys,
The photo below shows my fuel tank strap hookup. I turned down the fuel tank edges around the front and rear straps. The kit provided a 3/8" X 2" bolt for making this attachment. This bolt was too short so I used a 3/8" X 2-1/2". This hookup looks kind of funky. Is this the way it should look or am I doing something wrong?
Thanks for your input.
Damien
85851
You're not alone! I used a piece of aluminum tubing over the bolt and between the strap end and frame tab to help keep it straight. I also swapped out the black oxide bolts for stainless after other builders recommended it due to the bolts rusting.
Dave
Avalanche325
05-16-2018, 05:38 PM
Yep. That is pretty much it!!!!
4.6 litre
05-16-2018, 07:09 PM
Guys,
Thanks for the comments.
Damien
Dave Howard
05-17-2018, 09:50 AM
Bang on Damien. And YES to the stainless swop out, unless you live in New Mexico and will never see a wet road.
JimLev
05-17-2018, 07:49 PM
Bang on Damien. And YES to the stainless swop out, unless you live in New Mexico and will never see a wet road.
Only 1" of rain here so far this year.
ThickCobra
05-17-2018, 09:23 PM
Papa,
I just replaced the bolts and added the tubing. Great tip, thanks.
Jay