2.0L ('83-'88) Replacement fuel filler hose, 1987 std can/SB, solution found!

[corerftech]

I found one for my 1990 but the 87 or the like don’t exist.

Is there a model year anyone has compared that is close enough on an 83-88 Std Cab SB??
I just need the exterior hose, only one source found at $110 and that’s stupid expensive- won’t do it.

Thanks in advance

 

[jcwhidby]

Try fillernecksupply.com. They have the best ones, maybe not the cheapest.

 

[corerftech]

They are the ones at $110 for the whole assembly but your prompting made me look at their alternatives. I can probably repair the outer hose with an elbow and a couple of clamps, plus a short metal sleeve. They sell all of it.
First bend at tank inlet is always what dies. No reason not to fab an “assembly” to replace using mostly existing parts!
Thank you for the chance to rethink.

 

[svtcards]

Have u looked at lmc truck?maybe they have something

 

[corerftech]

So I finally unboxed my replacement 1990 std bed/cab fuel filler hose assm and compared to the 83-88 version.

The 1990 OEM has a LONG metal inlet and the 87 has a very short. The 90 has a metal reinforcement insert at the tank inlet end, the 87 is just a hose. Otherwise they are identical.
The reason the 90 failed is the steel insert at tank filler end is very oversized and caused such expansion of the outer hose that the hose fails. The early hose is just that, a single diameter hose.
The aftermarket 90 replacement hose is a unicorn, it has the LONG inlet neck with NO expansion part at the tank end. This the length is correct for either situation, from the upper flange that screws to the bed all the way down to the tank end hose.
The aftermarket device (89-92 fitment) is an early hose with a 92 inlet and missing the 92 outlet expander.
$50 on Amazon and delivered in a couple of days.

I’ll post pictures tonight or tomorrow which will clarify the differences and similarities.

Very pleased!

 

[corerftech]

Pics


So the 1990 on left, 87 on right.
The outer tube will fit either. Inner tube as well.
The metal reinforcement inner tube is not present on 87, which is why it lasted as long as it did.
The new replacement, will post a link, will fit either. Installed last night and found the filler neck must be recessed into the outer hose “to fit” your particular chassis so that a kink doesn’t develop due to OAL too long.
Then I realized there is zero difference in both years except the reinforcement tube.
Made me pretty happy about affordable replacements.

https://www.amazon.com/APDTY-688013-1990-1997-1994-1997-ZZM042210C/dp/B00DZAO7PQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2QS48T97LCHIU&keywords=688013+fuel+filler&qid=1639486542&sprefix=688013+fuel+filler%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-3