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JR48 · 04-07-2016, 01:32 PM

I'm installing the gas tank in my 34 restoration does the spring on the left hand side bolt go below teh tank within the chassis or does it sit above on the tank lip?

stangblue · 04-07-2016, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JR48

I'm installing the gas tank in my 34 restoration does the spring on the left hand side bolt go below teh tank within the chassis or does it sit above on the tank lip?

Above tank lip. 1st spring then washer then castle nut then cotter key

JR48 · 04-07-2016, 02:02 PM

Thanks for that Stangblue.

stangblue · 04-07-2016, 02:05 PM

JR48 By the way there are springs on all three bolts.

stangblue · 04-07-2016, 02:15 PM

Here are pictures, I believe they where engineered that way in case the tank was hit from the bottom it would not rip the seam? Any better reasoning let me know here.

DavidG · 04-07-2016, 02:50 PM

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Originally one spring only (left side) and no washer.

Kube · 04-07-2016, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stangblue

Here are pictures, I believe they where engineered that way in case the tank was hit from the bottom it would not rip the seam? Any better reasoning let me know here.

The spring allows the tank to move just a tiny bit when the frame flexes.
No flex and the tank would soon crack.

And, Dave is correct, only one bolt had a spring over it.

DavidG · 04-07-2016, 03:21 PM

Mike,

With respect, a cotter pin was still used on '34s; the safety wire came later.

Also, it wasn't a castle nut on '34s, but rather a slotted hex nut. Castle nuts were phased out during the '33 model year.

Dave

Kube · 04-07-2016, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidG

Mike,

With respect, a cotter pin was still used on '34s; the safety wire came later.

Also, it wasn't a castle nut on '34s, but rather a slotted hex nut. Castle nuts were phased out during the '33 model year.

Dave

Thanks Dave. I continue to learn and appreciate guys like you that are able to teach me.

stangblue · 04-08-2016, 06:59 AM

Your right looking at my install of the Gas Tank. There is not a washer. I still like my logic of three springs.

stangblue · 04-08-2016, 12:16 PM

Here is the difference between a slotted and castle nut. You won't be able to see them anyway on a 34 from below.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castellated_nut

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04-07-2016, 01:32 PM	#1
JR48 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Auckland Posts: 115	Installing new gas tank in a 34 I'm installing the gas tank in my 34 restoration does the spring on the left hand side bolt go below teh tank within the chassis or does it sit above on the tank lip?

04-07-2016, 02:02 PM	#3
JR48 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Auckland Posts: 115	Re: Installing new gas tank in a 34 Thanks for that Stangblue.

04-07-2016, 02:05 PM	#4
stangblue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 370	Re: Installing new gas tank in a 34 JR48 By the way there are springs on all three bolts. __________________ Assumption is the mother of all foul-ups.

04-07-2016, 02:50 PM	#6
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: Installing new gas tank in a 34 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Originally one spring only (left side) and no washer.

04-07-2016, 03:21 PM	#8
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: Installing new gas tank in a 34 Mike, With respect, a cotter pin was still used on '34s; the safety wire came later. Also, it wasn't a castle nut on '34s, but rather a slotted hex nut. Castle nuts were phased out during the '33 model year. Dave

04-08-2016, 06:59 AM	#10
stangblue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 370	Re: Installing new gas tank in a 34 Your right looking at my install of the Gas Tank. There is not a washer. I still like my logic of three springs. __________________ Assumption is the mother of all foul-ups.

04-08-2016, 12:16 PM	#11
stangblue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 370	Re: Installing new gas tank in a 34 Here is the difference between a slotted and castle nut. You won't be able to see them anyway on a 34 from below. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castellated_nut /www.zoro.com/value-brand-hex-locknut-1-14-gr-2-zp-pk10-287288-pg/i/G2851886/?gdffi=047ada998cf641fa93e55ae8579df863&gdfms=BF17 304F9F0B47AFB864AE8FF34E61C4&gclid=Cj0KEQjwrZ24BRC 098fr-OqnuMkBEiQAKQ9lgNFKipPxAvSBcs1uwTeufeS4JRSvVYCavUa qdKZNaOYaAgvX8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds __________________ Assumption is the mother of all foul-ups.