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Dave Castle · 01-18-2018, 09:57 PM

I unfortunately think I already know the answer, but is there anyway to get the fuel tank out of a 40 pickup without removing the stock bed ?

alanwoodieman · 01-18-2018, 10:45 PM

save time, bloody fingers, agravation and take the bed off, just six bolts and some wires, need four good friends to help or a lift of some sort

skidmarks · 01-18-2018, 11:11 PM

Comes out the bottom like a car.

Dave Castle · 01-19-2018, 11:55 AM

So I got 1 take off bed, 1 out the bottom ? Which one is it ?

JSeery · 01-19-2018, 12:02 PM

Both, think alan was just pointing out that in the overall scheme of things taking the bed off might be easier. But skidmarks stated you can take it out the bottom if you do not want to remove the bed.

Hamtown Al · 01-19-2018, 12:22 PM

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To take it out of the bottom, remove the filler tube and hose and all bolts holding tank to the chassis. Lift the driver's side end of the tank as far as possible and pushed as far as possible to toward the driver's side. The passenger side end of the tank should just clear the chassis to drop down and come out. Same procedure as for a car as stated above.
It does work. I was surprised that it worked the first time, too, but it will.
Good luck and be patient and make sure to get as much gas out first.
Oh yeah, and leave your cigar on the bench!

SofaKing · 01-19-2018, 07:14 PM

It's every bit as miserable going back in from the bottom as well.

01-18-2018, 09:57 PM	#1
Dave Castle Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Carmel, Ca Posts: 269	40 Pickup Fuel tank removal ? I unfortunately think I already know the answer, but is there anyway to get the fuel tank out of a 40 pickup without removing the stock bed ?

01-18-2018, 10:45 PM	#2
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: 40 Pickup Fuel tank removal ? save time, bloody fingers, agravation and take the bed off, just six bolts and some wires, need four good friends to help or a lift of some sort

01-18-2018, 11:11 PM	#3
skidmarks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: newark, delaware Posts: 3,735	Re: 40 Pickup Fuel tank removal ? Comes out the bottom like a car.

01-19-2018, 11:55 AM	#4
Dave Castle Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Carmel, Ca Posts: 269	Re: 40 Pickup Fuel tank removal ? So I got 1 take off bed, 1 out the bottom ? Which one is it ?

01-19-2018, 12:02 PM	#5
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 40 Pickup Fuel tank removal ? Both, think alan was just pointing out that in the overall scheme of things taking the bed off might be easier. But skidmarks stated you can take it out the bottom if you do not want to remove the bed.

01-19-2018, 12:22 PM	#6
Hamtown Al Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Smithfield, Va Posts: 822	Re: 40 Pickup Fuel tank removal ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) To take it out of the bottom, remove the filler tube and hose and all bolts holding tank to the chassis. Lift the driver's side end of the tank as far as possible and pushed as far as possible to toward the driver's side. The passenger side end of the tank should just clear the chassis to drop down and come out. Same procedure as for a car as stated above. It does work. I was surprised that it worked the first time, too, but it will. Good luck and be patient and make sure to get as much gas out first. Oh yeah, and leave your cigar on the bench! __________________ 36 Fords Rule! Visit at www.36fords.com.

01-19-2018, 07:14 PM	#7
SofaKing Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 756	Re: 40 Pickup Fuel tank removal ? It's every bit as miserable going back in from the bottom as well.