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Re: fuel cell mounting pics
[Re: RustyM]
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03/08/18 12:42 PM
03/08/18 12:42 PM
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My 64 Belvedere. Fuel pump/battery brackets are 3/4" angle steel. Cell mounts are 3/16" aluminum. 5 years, over 500 passes, no cracks, no leaks. Doug
Last edited by dvw; 03/08/18 10:32 PM.
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Re: fuel cell mounting pics
[Re: dvw]
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03/08/18 01:33 PM
03/08/18 01:33 PM
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I didn't want to trust the little 2" wide tabs welded to my aluminum cell upon the G-Forces from launching, impact from wheel stands or in case of a crash, etc so I made an aluminum frame to help enclose the cell all around.
I have seen these tabs leak around the welds over time before. Makes me feel better anyway. Also made aluminum support rails from underneath so it is not just bolted thru the sheet metal trunk pan so it cannot pull thru in case of a crash or roll over. I also have a roll over valve in the upper vent line to avoid spillage if upside down.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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Re: fuel cell mounting pics
[Re: RustyM]
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03/08/18 02:13 PM
03/08/18 02:13 PM
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Welcome to the Photobucket "enhanced" experiance.
As long as you have a proper firewall, and the tank is vented outside the body, everything can stay in the trunk. I prefer this and haven't run anything through the floor in years. You will have to get the main line out of the trunk, under the car and up to the engine compartment. A bulkhead fitting with appropriate plumbing is best, a hole with a grommet is cheaper. Mounting depends on tank shape and size. On a real race car, I wouldn't use anything larger than 5gal. The mounting methods in the photos I see look fine. Or you may want to express your creativity.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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