fuel cell in place of tank.
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fuel cell in place of tank.
I dropped my tank yesterday and found it to be very rusty on the inside.
and since I need to buy a new fuel sender anyways, for the autometer guage, I am looking at getting a fuel cell.
they all have 2 8an fittings which is more than enough to fuel my turbo II motor. and make setting up my fuel system easier.
summit sells 16 gallon ones for like $180. this seams perfect. has anyone installed one in the stock location.
and since I need to buy a new fuel sender anyways, for the autometer guage, I am looking at getting a fuel cell.
they all have 2 8an fittings which is more than enough to fuel my turbo II motor. and make setting up my fuel system easier.
summit sells 16 gallon ones for like $180. this seams perfect. has anyone installed one in the stock location.
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That's what I plan on doing sometime in the next couple years. I have put them into streetrods and race cars though. And now that you can get sending units for them, sounds like you can't go wrong! I want to get an aluminum one though. Plus they are safer!
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I found two problems,
one, how do you refill it, the inlet is on the top center. If you got a aluminum one, could you have a inlet, welded in, or is that not a good idea,
Two, the return port is on the dead top in front of the fuel fill, is there space for the plumbing?
one, how do you refill it, the inlet is on the top center. If you got a aluminum one, could you have a inlet, welded in, or is that not a good idea,
Two, the return port is on the dead top in front of the fuel fill, is there space for the plumbing?
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the advantages
looks cool to have a fuel cell, an fittings and SS lines on the back of your car,
Safety, impact resistance
cornering, the circle track ones are foamed so the fuel doesnt move around.
fuel cell cost $250 max vs fixed or new tank with new fuel pickup and a new fuel sender.
looks cool to have a fuel cell, an fittings and SS lines on the back of your car,
Safety, impact resistance
cornering, the circle track ones are foamed so the fuel doesnt move around.
fuel cell cost $250 max vs fixed or new tank with new fuel pickup and a new fuel sender.
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I can't see why it would be a problem to weld in a fiil, providing you do so before you use it! And also pull the foam out of it first! That is what i plan on doing. Also pressure test it after your done to check for pinholes.
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Do you think you could get the glass cut to go around it? Then just find a way to seal it an the would be pretty sweet. Another option would be to try and run it back to the original position with a rubber hose.
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Re: fuel cell in place of tank.
Originally posted by 82streetracer
I dropped my tank yesterday and found it to be very rusty on the inside.
I dropped my tank yesterday and found it to be very rusty on the inside.
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Basically, he turned a yucky, rusty, nasty tank into a beautiful new one.
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Get the METAL-READY, and the Tank Sealer.
I just dropped my tank to clean it properly. Min is in fair condition, but since I am NOT going to sump it, it will perform better if everything is in like new condition.
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check out my personal site here. I put a 5 gal cell in there.
http://members.cardomain.com/7heaven
there are some pics. of mine there.
Check out all 3 pages, there are diff. shots on each one.
http://members.cardomain.com/7heaven
there are some pics. of mine there.
Check out all 3 pages, there are diff. shots on each one.
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Originally posted by 82streetracer
I still have to install a new pickup and sending unit,
i really want to go with the cell. Im just working out the problem.
I still have to install a new pickup and sending unit,
i really want to go with the cell. Im just working out the problem.
The only reason I would want a fuel cell (for the street) is to keep some Race Fuel in there with a tank A/B switch, so I could run extreme boost levels.
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You will most likely gain weight as has been stated. BUT, you can move that weight to a more advantageous location . The stock tank is very left side biased, like everything eles in a freakin 1st gen. Great for RHD, sux for us poor schleps. ALso a foam filled cell will keep fuel from sloshing to the outside in the turns. You cant use the stock filler location however, its too low. On the stock tank the fuel enters from the side. Fuel cells dont do that, unless you wanna spend $$$$$ on a custom job.
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You can pick up sending units to go in custom tanks, as well as now being able to get them in fuel cells. instead of having the float on an arm like conventional tanks it slides up and down in an enclosure, so that the foam does not interfere with it.