gas tank

charles4d

Working on my truck putting in a new gas tank do i cover the metal strapes with rubber thank in advance Charles

Lee ODell

Charles
Not necessary but you can if you like. My truck does not have rubber on straps.

It might be nice to have a slight air gap between top of gas tank and bottom of wood bed so rain water can dry out easier. I had a 35 Chevy and when I removed the tank mounted to bottom of trunk like PU tank is mounted to bottom of bed, the tank looked good until I got it off and the tank top was rusted through. I had to cut the top off and make and weld in a new top. The rest of the tank was in good condition.
Lee O'Dell

charles4d

Thanks lee

Glowplug

The other reasons to use a spacer on the straps is to prevent the straps from wearing through the tank and to stop squeaking.