Topic: Fuel tank install with fuel neck in place, can it be done?

[1967 eight barrel]

I am trying to button up the posterior of my '67 Shelby, however I would like to install the tail lamp panel and bumper now, but still have access via the tank opening through the floor until I get the trap door aligned.  I thought perhaps I could slide the tank under the neck if I pushed the rubber hose all the way up on the filler neck.
Under normal circumstances, I would leave the gas cap off and install it later, but you can't get the pop open gas cap on once the tail lamp panel is mounted.

                                                                                                                -Keith

[Bob Gaines]

I am trying to button up the posterior of my '67 Shelby, however I would like to install the tail lamp panel and bumper now, but still have access via the tank opening through the floor until I get the trap door aligned.  I thought perhaps I could slide the tank under the neck if I pushed the rubber hose all the way up on the filler neck.
Under normal circumstances, I would leave the gas cap off and install it later, but you can't get the pop open gas cap on once the tail lamp panel is mounted.

                                                                                                                -Keith

It can be done but with that said you do not want to do it that way.

[1967 eight barrel]

Bob, I know it's not ideal, at least on me physically, but what difficulties did you encounter doing it this way?

                                                                                             -Keith

[Bob Gaines]

Bob, I know it's not ideal, at least on me physically, but what difficulties did you encounter doing it this way?

                                                                                             -Keith

It is a very tight fit and easy to tear something up.You will regret it if you try to do it that way.