filling up your gas tank

[lowbucktruck]

I've found that its the rubber hose. Its such a tight bend there is usually a flattened spot in the hose.
I went to auto parts place and picked out a rad hose with the with the right bend and larger inside diameter (I believe there are 2 different sizes at the filler neck and tank) and cut the piece out of that and was good to go.
I've done it on 2 fleetsides and astepside.

Huh!  Well that makes sense.  Every one of my Chevy trucks that had saddle tanks all had the same problem.  Guess our trucks just weren't environmentally friendly as originally designed.

Of course, my '72 Chevy truck with the gas tank behind the seat/filler next to the driver's door fills up just fine, no problem.  And I don't have to bend over to gas up that truck.

[JRConnieK10]

I moved mine to fil in the fender well. easy for me but I would say to all you with lowered trucks that would be a pain. In mine you just set the nozzel on the tire and it just drinks all it can get.

[zieg85]

No problems on either my 85 or 86.  The 85 I can't go full blast but but definately 3/4 speed.

[Blazin]

Every one of my 73-87s has been this way. I use the upside down only about half way in method. Even then you can only set it on the first notch.

[Flamingbig10]

My 80 has no problems with fill ups, I had problems at first when the filler hose wasn't fastened to bed, I glad I don't have that problem now because my filler hose is a few inches above my knee caps

[78 Chevyrado]

I've never had any problems with my 77, 78, or 87.  That's weird.   I filled up at full speed all the time in all 3 trucks, only the 87 with fuel doors could be put on lock though, since the 77 and 78 let the nozzle fall out.

[werewolfx13]

mine doesn't have a problem as long as I don't jam the nozzle all the way in the filler neck..my old truck you should shove the thing against it tight and turn it on full blast without a problem...