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oswego37 · 01-26-2018, 03:42 PM

Ok guys the thread on gas tank removal was right on. two hours later we got the tank to clear the frame, on the pass side, But I can't get the tank out, as the filler tube, which is fixed, binds, so I am unable to slide the tank far enough to the passenger side to get the flange on the gas tank on the drivers side to clear the frame. Any comments?
Thanks in advance.

scrapiron · 01-26-2018, 03:50 PM

Have you turned the tank to the rear? maybe?

AnthonyG · 01-26-2018, 04:01 PM

R U sure the filler neck doenst come off. Mine's a '35 and I was able to remove mine. it has a male threaded sleeve on the neck that fastens it to a female thread on / in the tank.

TJ · 01-26-2018, 04:21 PM

Sounds like you may have an early tank with the threaded sleeve on the neck. The sleeve has to be unscrewed to release the neck before the tank can come out.

jimTN · 01-26-2018, 05:08 PM

It will come out and go in. I changed mine back during the summer, its the passenger side that has to come out first and the drivers side needs to be slightly elevated and you may need a little force to get bas that last 1/8 in on the flange, passenger side.

oswego37 · 01-27-2018, 07:05 AM

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Thanks for the help,I'll give it another shot today.

oswego37 · 01-27-2018, 10:26 AM

The neck IS threaded, now to unscrew it......

JM 35 Sedan · 01-27-2018, 02:50 PM

Soak those threads with a good penetrating oil for 2-3 days. If the collar has a series of holes around the end opposite to threads, use a spanner wrench of the correct size to remove. If no holes, use a good strap wrench, maybe one with a chain that can be locked tightly around the collar. https://www.zoro.com/irwin-vise-grip...0r/i/G0464222/ Good luck.

TonyM · 01-27-2018, 03:20 PM

Yes, that filler tube must come off before you can get the tank off. It took months of PB blaster for me. Finally come off no problem. And removing the tank was a breeze after that.

oswego37 · 01-28-2018, 07:50 AM

Thanks guys, started soaking it yesterday. only 2 plus months to go!
Keep you posted.

oswego37 · 01-29-2018, 07:26 PM

Well guess what, the boys were right again. soaked the neck for a few days and off it came. i cant wait to enjoy this car. its a club cabriolet. ma.ny thanks

01-26-2018, 03:42 PM	#1
oswego37 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oswego, NY Posts: 96	37 gas tank removal Ok guys the thread on gas tank removal was right on. two hours later we got the tank to clear the frame, on the pass side, But I can't get the tank out, as the filler tube, which is fixed, binds, so I am unable to slide the tank far enough to the passenger side to get the flange on the gas tank on the drivers side to clear the frame. Any comments? Thanks in advance.

01-26-2018, 03:50 PM	#2
scrapiron Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Independence, VA Posts: 423	Re: 37 gas tank removal Have you turned the tank to the rear? maybe?

01-26-2018, 04:01 PM	#3
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 1,734	Re: 37 gas tank removal R U sure the filler neck doenst come off. Mine's a '35 and I was able to remove mine. it has a male threaded sleeve on the neck that fastens it to a female thread on / in the tank. __________________ Nomad

01-26-2018, 04:21 PM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 4,775	Re: 37 gas tank removal Sounds like you may have an early tank with the threaded sleeve on the neck. The sleeve has to be unscrewed to release the neck before the tank can come out.

01-26-2018, 05:08 PM	#5
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,113	Re: 37 gas tank removal It will come out and go in. I changed mine back during the summer, its the passenger side that has to come out first and the drivers side needs to be slightly elevated and you may need a little force to get bas that last 1/8 in on the flange, passenger side.

01-27-2018, 07:05 AM	#6
oswego37 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oswego, NY Posts: 96	Re: 37 gas tank removal Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the help,I'll give it another shot today.

01-27-2018, 10:26 AM	#7
oswego37 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oswego, NY Posts: 96	Re: 37 gas tank removal The neck IS threaded, now to unscrew it......

01-27-2018, 02:50 PM	#8
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,264	Re: 37 gas tank removal Soak those threads with a good penetrating oil for 2-3 days. If the collar has a series of holes around the end opposite to threads, use a spanner wrench of the correct size to remove. If no holes, use a good strap wrench, maybe one with a chain that can be locked tightly around the collar. https://www.zoro.com/irwin-vise-grip...0r/i/G0464222/ Good luck. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 01-27-2018 at 02:56 PM.

01-28-2018, 07:50 AM	#10
oswego37 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oswego, NY Posts: 96	Re: 37 gas tank removal Thanks guys, started soaking it yesterday. only 2 plus months to go! Keep you posted.

01-29-2018, 07:26 PM	#11
oswego37 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oswego, NY Posts: 96	Re: 37 gas tank removal Well guess what, the boys were right again. soaked the neck for a few days and off it came. i cant wait to enjoy this car. its a club cabriolet. ma.ny thanks

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