Gas tank install question.

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I have already installed the driver side 16 gallon tank.. And it was hell !!!!

I had to give each line from the sending unit to the hard line a good amount of hose slack so that it will loop and not kink.

Jus wondering if that is OK to do or not??

I dont feel like taking off the bed of the truck.

If there is a different and better way please let me know as I'm about to start the install of the passenger tank.

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Should be fine as long as it aint kinked or pinched or rubbing. Length of hose should not matter over that amount of distance.
 

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You can install the sending units on the wrong side of the truck. It makes it easier to install a longer hose and raise the tank up without kinking the hose. But if you got it done without kinking the hose, you're fine.
 

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Didn't think of that !!

Yea I got a small camera and ran it through the top of the tank to see if any hoses were kink.
All looks good. All 3 hose are fine and not rubbing on n e thing sharp.

Installing the tanks were the worst part of my rebuild so far!!!
Won't do one again!!
Man it sucked!!!
 

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