OK, I see your point on the fuel sloshing issue. I hadn't thought of that.
As for the blue canister you referred to, that was the tank vent I was also referring to. It was part of the Ford emissions system and the charcoal in the canister was designed to collect the VOC gases released through the gas tank vent.
Is that hose still in place on your car to serve as a vent?
Larry
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