gas tank fillerneck/straps

[donovan51084]

does anyone know where i can get the metal part of the filler neck (the part the gas cap screws into)?? in the   catalog it shows a picture of the assembly but the part i need is shaded out and it shows no part#....also does anyone know the best way to remove and reinstall gas tank straps from the mounting brackets? it looks like big  pop rivets of some sort..can i just use bolts to reinstall them?

[VileZambonie]

Try a junk yard.

Replacement aftermarket straps are typically universal and not a direct factory replacement.

[Blazin]

Diesel filler necks I have found are typicly in better shape at the salvage yard. My theory is that the diesel is more oily and keeps them from rusting! I have also bought them from GM a few years back. As far as the straps I use 1/4x20 carriage bolts.

[samseye]

I recently ran into the same issues with straps.  You can not buy just the straps and get it to work.
The ones on my 85 were riveted onto my support brackets.
The brackets were so rusty, they needed replaced anyways.
When I called   truck they did not offer the support brackets.  I got the brackets and straps already attached for $150 for the pair at the local Chevy dealer.  It took the parts guy a while to find it on the diagram.  I think they call it the "gas tank support bracket".
Hope that helps.

David

[donovan51084]

thanks for all the help i was able to get the right straps from american classic truck parts im picking up a new tank tomorrow and my support brackets that i had sandblasted...this mess all started when my truck started skipping and sputttering so i took my carb apart and noticed real fine grains of sand built up inside i dropped the tank and  it wasnt to bad but the sock filter on the end of the sending unit was torn and tattered so it wasnt filtering anything...so i have a new one of those on the way also...i have one of those glass bulb filters on the fuel line but i guess they dont filter the real real fine stuff....anyway thanks again for everyones help