73 Fuel tank removal, any pre-advice before I remove it

[WH23G3G]

I've read the instructions for gas tank removal on my 73, it seems pretty straight forward. Mine is rusted and covered in GA red clay and the lines have been spliced into with another inline filter, so I'm going to replace the tank and add new lines. My Charger is backed in to my garage there's not much room to do much standing up behind it. I'm able to remove the rear bumper and all the trim at least, so if I have to do anything standing behind the car I might be able to. Is it going to be worse than the transmission removal? Is it as heavy? My concern is the overflow limiting valve hoses, are those going to be a pain to reach up and remove and replace? Mine was a 318 Charger now a 400-4, should I be using the 5/16 or 3/8 fuel sending unit? Do you usually have to replace the straps? I just wanted to get some pointers before I get to it. It's coming soon. My plan is to have all the misc. systems and accessories replaced, rebuilt, painted, and put on, so that it's only waiting for an engine and transmission to be dropped in.

[Nacho-RT74]

piece of cake

replace the straps... No

Heavy... completely emptied, No

Remember remove the filler tube first.

[RD]

I've read the instructions for gas tank removal on my 73, it seems pretty straight forward. Mine is rusted and covered in GA red clay and the lines have been spliced into with another inline filter, so I'm going to replace the tank and add new lines. My Charger is backed in to my garage there's not much room to do much standing up behind it. I'm able to remove the rear bumper and all the trim at least, so if I have to do anything standing behind the car I might be able to. Is it going to be worse than the transmission removal? Is it as heavy? My concern is the overflow limiting valve hoses, are those going to be a pain to reach up and remove and replace? Mine was a 318 Charger now a 400-4, should I be using the 5/16 or 3/8 fuel sending unit? Do you usually have to replace the straps? I just wanted to get some pointers before I get to it. It's coming soon. My plan is to have all the misc. systems and accessories replaced, rebuilt, painted, and put on, so that it's only waiting for an engine and transmission to be dropped in.

the nitty gritty straightforward approach:

1) remove all fuel if possible
2) unhook sending unit lead wire and disconnect return line and fuel line
3) undo all 4 vent lines from front of tank up by upper shock mounts
4) remove inlet pipe from tank by loosening screw from inside trunk
5) put jack with a 12 x 12" piece of plywood on it under gas tank
6) loosen two J bolt nuts
7) lower tank down from car

advice, get a new tank pad that goes in between tank and frame
cut those vent hoses in front and just replace them, they are easy to get to

[RD]

do you still have that gold interior console?

[Charger1973]

Just disconnect (or you can cut them if you are replacing them all anyway) all the fuel and vapor lines and I think theres 1 wire to take off as well.  Unbolt the filler neck and it will pull right out of the tank.  Then work the bolts loose on the gas tank straps.  Its really easy, and as long as you drain the tank, its not heavy at all. 

[41husk]

They will be hard to cut if you don't loosen first.  If you are replacing the tank as well you can be less carefull,  Don't use a grinder on your gas tank

[texas charger 73]

I just removed mine  yesterday and had my wife help. Took about 10 mins.  Took longer to set up jack.