I just pretty much wrapped up the gas tank drop, seal replace dance today. For those attempting the job, go for it, it is dirty and time consuming but very much in the realm of an amateur, not very confident mechanic. I did bust the nipple off an expansion tank so the job did score a point on me.
I chose to just run fuel line from the crossover to the expansion tanks, in lieu of the rubber line/hard line/ rubber line arrangement that was present. Two of the old grommets were all gummy and tore up, one was intact.
If I could offer any tips it would be to be careful when disconnecting tubing from expansion tank,and I found it easier to insert the grommets in the tank and then pop the spit covered fittings into the grommet.
I took the opportunity to wire brush the top of the tank, paint with rust primer, and then topcoat (blaze orange Rustoleum, on clearance at Lowe's), and the straps. While on my back I also dropped my spare to confirm it sucked, greased the shift linkage, ran wires for oil temp/press gauges, and discovered some antifreeze on the spare :(
When my expansion tank comes I'll fill her up and see if all is well (and run down the source of coolant found on the spare).
I'm hoping this will end the gas fumes that can be smelled when the tank is filled up (anywhere past 3/4) inside the cabin without any evidence of actual leakage/drippage.
I save the old crossover pipe as it was in pretty good shape (same w/ filler grommet).
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