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Old 01-06-2012, 09:36 PM   #61
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Hope , I would imagine I'm in the running for the "some a...." award in your eyes so I would like to clarify a couple points . First - incomplete-hard to understand questions turn up often enough that it shouldn't turn into this . You did nothing wrong . Not giving a clear description of what your asking about has been done before by many others { yes me also} & will continue to happen I'm sure . Second - Mart hit it smack on the head about LEARNING from this on the answer end & I also agree about the spring-pad gas tank mount to allow some flexing movement . Nothing personal Hope & enjoy your 40 . David J
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isn't funny how a simple question can be turned around so much, to make it sound stupid by some a....
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Old 01-07-2012, 11:16 AM   #62
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Mart you got it on the gas tank mounting spring. These frames twist and bend a lot. If you jack up a convertible or put it on a lift that picks the car up by frame pads you can't open or close the doors. If the tank was bolted solid to the frame the bolt holes would tear out or the tank would crack. The radiator is even more tender having soft metal and soldered parts. G.M.
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Old 01-07-2012, 11:50 AM   #63
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D'ya suppose the MESS above could have been avoided by simply asking " should I use some type of sealant on the drain plug threads on my 40 Ford gas tank " ? Most folks would not refer to the drain plug as a "fitting that goes to into the gas tank" . The one clear bit of info from the poster of this thread simply states "40 ford" & it was correctly pointed out that a 40 ford only has a plug - NOT a "fitting" or a "shutoff valve" . The thread was-is not about 32 trucks . If you wanna be the top bananna start your own thread . Also snipping at Bruce Lancaster falls into the bad idea category with me as he is probably one of the most knowledgeable contributers here . HEY RYAN !!!!! I would cast a vote to get rid of this mess of a thread .
Awe lighten up. This is not a "MESS." Even though I have no interest in nor knowledge of the original question I have been well entertained by this whole discussion. It is very typical textbook comedy for various people to be discussing a topic that is totally different in each person's mind even though they all think they're talking about the same thing. It is what comedy is made of. That's exactly what the whole "Who's on First" by Abbot and Costello was all about (as suggested by Ford38v8 #29). I think we all take ourselves and life (and this forum and this thread) too seriously at times and need to find the humor in unforseen events and misunderstandings rather than get frustrated and even angry about them.

HEY RYAN!!! Leave it.
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Old 01-07-2012, 12:30 PM   #64
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I'm not sure if I understand everything I know about that
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Old 01-07-2012, 12:36 PM   #65
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"FUEL THE FIRE" will ya OLD HENRY, O.K. more. more.
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Old 01-07-2012, 01:15 PM   #66
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"FUEL THE FIRE" will ya OLD HENRY, O.K. more. more.
Ah'm doin' ma best.
Is there a preferrable "fuel line fitting" to use for "fueling the fire?"
And, does anyone have any opinions about any kind of sealant to use on such fitting?

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Old 01-07-2012, 01:35 PM   #67
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Old 01-07-2012, 03:34 PM   #68
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Yeah, but what SEALANT have ya got on that thread?
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Old 01-07-2012, 04:04 PM   #69
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Yeah, but what SEALANT have ya got on that thread?
Pipe dopes! (Get it?)
(See #40)

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Yeah I fitted the tank in mine on uneven ground ,My brother in law was following me when I did a right turn the inside wheel lifted of the ground ,when I went to town the only way i could get the door open to get the Misses out was run one wheel up on the curb .LOL

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Mart you got it on the gas tank mounting spring. These frames twist and bend a lot. If you jack up a convertible or put it on a lift that picks the car up by frame pads you can't open or close the doors. If the tank was bolted solid to the frame the bolt holes would tear out or the tank would crack. The radiator is even more tender having soft metal and soldered parts. G.M.
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It was fitting for me to have a flare for such dopes! (kinda corny)
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Old 01-07-2012, 05:26 PM   #72
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It was fitting for me to have a flare for such dopes! (kinda corny)
Now the puns are getting reminiscent of "Laugh In" with Goldie Haun and Rowan and Martin back in the 60's. Sick. Really sick.
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Mart i dont know what sealant i got on the threads, i'm totally confused now.
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On & On it goes.........................
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