Abstract: A fuel tank mounting assembly for mounting on a vehicle frame rail and method of installing the assembly on the vehicle frame rail to optimize the vehicle assembly line to allow for shorter takt time for the fuel tank mounting. The fuel tank mounting assembly includes a fuel tank, support brackets that each have two supporting tabs, and tank strap assemblies that attach to the support brackets to secure the fuel tank to the tank support brackets. Receiver brackets are attached to the frame rail of the vehicle, and the receiver brackets have two alignment notches that are sized to receive the two tabs of the fuel tank support brackets to couple the fuel tank to the vehicle for later permanent attachment, particularly at a subsequent assembly line station.

Abstract: A fuel tank mounting assembly for mounting on a vehicle frame rail and method of installing the assembly on the vehicle frame rail to optimize the vehicle assembly line to allow for shorter takt time for the fuel tank mounting. The fuel tank mounting assembly includes a fuel tank, support brackets that each have two supporting tabs, and tank strap assemblies that attach to the support brackets to secure the fuel tank to the tank support brackets. Receiver brackets are attached to the frame rail of the vehicle, and the receiver brackets have two alignment notches that are sized to receive the two tabs of the fuel tank support brackets to couple the fuel tank to the vehicle for later permanent attachment, particularly at a subsequent assembly line station.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring workpieces between successive die stations in a stamping press, including an elongated bar having a plurality of spaced workpiece engaging means for engaging workpieces at successive die stations. The apparatus comprises motive means, a drive frame member coupled to the motive means and laterally and longitudinally propelled by the motive means, cam follower means propelled by the drive frame member. Cam plate means is coupled to the bar, having a first cam slot means and a second cam slot means, wherein the first cam slot means receive the cam follower means. The cam plate means is propelled both horizontally and vertically by the cam follower means. Cam stop means is disposed in the second cam slot means to prevent the cam plate means from motion in the horizontal direction during motion in the vertical direction and to prevent the cam plate means from motion in the vertical direction during motion in the horizontal direction.