[68ragtop]

I fitted the tank & adjusted the neck. I was able to get it into the center of where the bumper opening will be. What I found is, the neck itself does not bent. Its incredibly rigid. All movement comes from the tank flexing. I went a little further & brought the neck within 1/8- 3/16" of the recessed area in the body. This positioned the fill cap perfectly in the bumper opening.

But, for those looking to do this in the future, be warned that this movement will likely crack the solder joint. It really doesn't take much to crack it at all. the neck needs to pull out a little near the seam of the tank halves. Its too rigid & the solder gives out. Mine was already compromised out of the box not he top, so I really didn't care about that happening on the other side.

The good news is, its very easy to repair. A little flux & very careful with the heat & its a good seal again. I also pressure tested it to be sure. Once its full of fuel, I sure don't want to deal with leaks.

So, I can now put the tank back in the box & in storage until the car is in paint.