The only way it could be 4" longer than the old one is if the old one
was the WRONG one to begin with. Someone may have already replaced the
original Marshall 260 with a single stage type that is not meant for
motor vehicle use. The single stage ones are cheaper and smaller.  The
Marshall 290 family models are a little longer than the old 260 but only
by an inch or so.

I have installed plenty of the newer 290 ones without problems.

Mark

"Mike D." wrote:
>
> So, i purchased the new LPG Regulator from GoWesty to fix my leaking one.
>
> <http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=gw&Product_Code=253-070-604&Category_Code=cp-ce-lpg>
>
> But it is way to big (about 4" longer than my existing regulator).
> Even if I could re-use the old T connector, I'd have to bend the feed
> lines that go to the fridge and stove about 4".  And even then, it
> wouldn't fit in the existing metal shield.
>
> It is advertised as "OEM" and "Fits 84-91" but I don't get it....it
> looks like the wrong part.
>
> Anyone done this repair?  If it is the wrong part, does anyone have a
> working true OEM LPG regulator for an '85 they can sell me?