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Fuel cell in the trunk? #595315 01/27/10 09:40 AM 01/27/10 09:40 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,564 St. Clair Shores, Michigan bigsbigelow OP pro stock
bigsbigelow OP pro stock Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,564 St. Clair Shores, Michigan	Does a fire wall have to be made between the trunk and passenger compartment if I have my fuel cell mounted in the trunk? I have a back seat, by the way. Last edited by bigsbigelow; 01/27/10 09:41 AM. Ryan "Bigs" '73 Duster (BLKDUST) - Black, 100% factory sheet metal, flat hood, 346 cid, J Heads, and a bench seat. http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj1/bigsbigelow/ Best to date: 12.40 @ 109 mph

Re: Fuel cell in the trunk? [Re: bigsbigelow] #595316 01/27/10 09:48 AM 01/27/10 09:48 AM
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Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Yes!

Re: Fuel cell in the trunk? [Re: Dodgem] #595317 01/27/10 09:59 AM 01/27/10 09:59 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Yes! Like said plus it has to be a certain thickness either steel or alum(I dont have a book to see the spec)

Re: Fuel cell in the trunk? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #595318 01/27/10 10:07 AM 01/27/10 10:07 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,564 St. Clair Shores, Michigan bigsbigelow OP pro stock
bigsbigelow OP pro stock Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,564 St. Clair Shores, Michigan	Quote: Quote: Yes! Like said plus it has to be a certain thickness either steel or alum(I dont have a book to see the spec) That is what I thought. I have some .060 steel I was able to grab from work but don't know if it is over kill. I don't want to add any unnecessary weight. Ryan "Bigs" '73 Duster (BLKDUST) - Black, 100% factory sheet metal, flat hood, 346 cid, J Heads, and a bench seat. http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj1/bigsbigelow/ Best to date: 12.40 @ 109 mph

Re: Fuel cell in the trunk? [Re: bigsbigelow] #595319 01/27/10 10:13 AM 01/27/10 10:13 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: Quote: Yes! Like said plus it has to be a certain thickness either steel or alum(I dont have a book to see the spec) That is what I thought. I have some .060 steel I was able to grab from work but don't know if it is over kill. I don't want to add any unnecessary weight. Thats over kill... the spec is something like .024 steel and .035 alum(dont quote me on this)

Re: Fuel cell in the trunk? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #595320 01/27/10 10:15 AM 01/27/10 10:15 AM
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roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	I'd like to know the required thickness as I'm going to remove my factory plywood fold down in my fastback. I'd prefer the required aluminum thickness info if anybody has it available.

Re: Fuel cell in the trunk? [Re: roadhazard] #595321 01/27/10 10:22 AM 01/27/10 10:22 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I'd like to know the required thickness as I'm going to remove my factory plywood fold down in my fastback. I'd prefer the required aluminum thickness info if anybody has it available. This is from a older book but I dont think its changed.... .032 alum or .024 steel

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Re: Fuel cell in the trunk? #595323 01/27/10 10:28 AM 01/27/10 10:28 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,564 St. Clair Shores, Michigan bigsbigelow OP pro stock
bigsbigelow OP pro stock Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,564 St. Clair Shores, Michigan	Dang, I guess I need to pony up a few bucks for a sheet of .032 aluminum. Last edited by bigsbigelow; 01/27/10 10:29 AM. Ryan "Bigs" '73 Duster (BLKDUST) - Black, 100% factory sheet metal, flat hood, 346 cid, J Heads, and a bench seat. http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj1/bigsbigelow/ Best to date: 12.40 @ 109 mph

Re: Fuel cell in the trunk? [Re: bigsbigelow] #595324 01/27/10 10:31 AM 01/27/10 10:31 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Dang, I guess I need to pony up a few bucks for a sheet of .032 aluminum. It would be worth the money VS the .060 steel, that would be a fair amount of weight difference

Re: Fuel cell in the trunk? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #595325 01/27/10 10:44 AM 01/27/10 10:44 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,564 St. Clair Shores, Michigan bigsbigelow OP pro stock
bigsbigelow OP pro stock Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,564 St. Clair Shores, Michigan	Quote: Quote: Dang, I guess I need to pony up a few bucks for a sheet of .032 aluminum. It would be worth the money VS the .060 steel, that would be a fair amount of weight difference I actually made a mistake. I have .030 steel. I was offered a sheet of .060 and .030. Obviously I took the .030 because the .060 sheet is still here at work. Brain fart. I guess I will use the steel I have. It was free. I'll take some pics so you guys can critique my work. Last edited by bigsbigelow; 01/27/10 10:51 AM. Ryan "Bigs" '73 Duster (BLKDUST) - Black, 100% factory sheet metal, flat hood, 346 cid, J Heads, and a bench seat. http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj1/bigsbigelow/ Best to date: 12.40 @ 109 mph

Re: Fuel cell in the trunk? [Re: bigsbigelow] #595326 01/27/10 12:33 PM 01/27/10 12:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,880 USA Ron Silva top fuel
Ron Silva top fuel Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,880 USA	The rule book also states Fuel tanks, pumps, lines, valves etc. must be outside of the Drivers compartment. So if you have any fuel related components in the trunk you must have the firewall and everything must be sealed. Speaker holes etc. SRT DEMON ONE SEAT

Re: Fuel cell in the trunk? [Re: bigsbigelow] #595327 01/27/10 06:49 PM 01/27/10 06:49 PM
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Dago Red mopar Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 653 Fort Worth, TX	Big, you've got it made. Just be glad you're not running a station wagon. I spent big bucks for a dirt track cell in a steel container, check valves, breakaway fittings etc. Trying to explain the container IS the bulkhead is,well,ya just can't buy that kind of entertainment If You Can't Be Good, At Least Be Colorful

Re: Fuel cell in the trunk? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #595328 01/27/10 06:55 PM 01/27/10 06:55 PM
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roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	Quote: Quote: I'd like to know the required thickness as I'm going to remove my factory plywood fold down in my fastback. I'd prefer the required aluminum thickness info if anybody has it available. This is from a older book but I dont think its changed.... .032 alum or .024 steel Thanks I appreciate the help on that

Re: Fuel cell in the trunk? [Re: bigsbigelow] #595329 01/27/10 07:00 PM 01/27/10 07:00 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	heres my divider made out of aluminum. 5764320-65PLYMOUTHHEMIINTERIOR,ENGINECOMPARTMENT,KELLYSINJURY064.JPG (58 downloads)

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