It's the production fuel filler for the late 73 and up cars.
At one time the parts were like $100 to do the switch over.
Now they are about $900.
Lots of cars got "updated" since filling the tank with the neck in the engine compartment is such a fire hazard.
This car has been updated. It was not built this way.
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