Today, I installed the new gas tank into the refinished Mustang floor. Before doing so, I took advantage of the extra space to install the bulkhead fittings, fuel filter, connected the fuel lines, and secured everything. This was far easier to do with no tank in the vehicle that it would have been to do it after the tank was in place.
There was some original sealant between the tank and the floor which I emulated using XXXXXXXX. I bolted the new tank in place using a set of Scott Drake (C5ZZ-9002-MK) reproduction screws. The rubber hose that came with the new fuel tank which connects the filler tube was cut to size (3.5") and installed as the original was as hard as a rock. That rubber filler hose was held in place with a set of Scott Drake (C5ZZ-8287) clamps.
There are little vertical bumper pieces that can be installed below the rear bumper. I've not had them in place and don't have interest in them. When I removed the tank originally, I removed the bracket. That left four bolt holes through either the trunk floor or tail light panel that I filled with some reproduction bolts that look nice but are not the original style.
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