What's the best way remove the fuel filler neck for the tank - 1974 Maverick?. I had a heck of a time getting the tank out of a parts car because filler neck wouldn't release and need to remove it in the 'good' car. thanks
Loosen the straps so you can wiggle the tank while pulling on the neck. Sometimes they can be a bear to remove. WD40 helps some
"this may not help but they sell the tank to neck seal new"... My parts car donor filler neck is a '76 and my 'good' car is a '74. I wanted to use the '76's filler neck on the '74 without removing the whole tank. As typical, MACS lists 71-75 as using one filler neck gasket and '75 up as using another with no reason as to the difference- tank?-neck size? - location ... ? have fun
you will most likely need to drop the tank. Take off the straps and use a bar to very gently pry downwards on the tank.
I think that the reason for the difference after '75 is the government mandate to use unleaded fuel. I don't know what the physical difference is between the filler necks.
Mine had a mustang tank when I bought it. Had to change out the neck because the Maverick Bull Gas Cap didn't clock correctly on it. about 15 degrees off. My tank has a rubber connection hose that fits over the new filler tube I purchased. I did have to trim down the filler tube an inch and a half for it to fit.
