Re: Fuel cell question
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Do you want a TRUE fuel cell or just a simple fuel tank with foam inside ? I guess tank would be correct.........I don't need a bladder , but I wouldn't say no to one either , as long as it doesn't push the cost into aerospace territory. Also modifying a cell with a bladder would probably be out of the question.
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Re: Fuel cell question
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12/09/18 10:06 PM
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I would guess you dont weld.. a fuel tank is pretty easy to build and you can make it fit your needs.. this is one I built for my Rampage.. its 18 gal with a sump.. I use a external pump since I changed over to EFI after I built the tank.. it has a sending unit and a few lines on it
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Re: Fuel cell question
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I've always switched to a -12 outlet fitting, and then used the old one, and installed it to the top of the cell for a return.
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Re: Fuel cell question
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12/09/18 10:48 PM
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I would guess you dont weld.. a fuel tank is pretty easy to build and you can make it fit your needs.. this is one I built for my Rampage.. its 18 gal with a sump.. I use a external pump since I changed over to EFI after I built the tank.. it has a sending unit and a few lines on it I don't weld aluminum , and have the pics to prove it. Did you bother with foam in that one , Mike ? I like the changing fittings approach , and will definitely keep that in mind. That is the most likely way this is going to play out.
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Re: Fuel cell question
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Look at the universal 60's Mustang tank. I have a stock tank with the C/E sump welded on it and a return fitting plumbed into the rt. front corner , but with the Ford rear and the brace , it is going to be too tight in the stock location. I figured to upgrade to a " cell " style tank , move the weight back some and sacrifice a little trunk floor.
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Re: Fuel cell question
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12/10/18 12:01 AM
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I would guess you dont weld.. a fuel tank is pretty easy to build and you can make it fit your needs.. this is one I built for my Rampage.. its 18 gal with a sump.. I use a external pump since I changed over to EFI after I built the tank.. it has a sending unit and a few lines on it I don't weld aluminum , and have the pics to prove it. Did you bother with foam in that one , Mike ? I like the changing fittings approach , and will definitely keep that in mind. That is the most likely way this is going to play out. No I didnt use foam.. I put 2 baffles in it for slosh
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Re: Fuel cell question
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12/10/18 12:38 AM
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There are people who build custom tanks. A simple rectangular tank with the fittings, cap, mounts, etc., should not be too bad. But it will likely be more money than a mass produced piece.
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Re: Fuel cell question
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12/10/18 12:32 PM
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I could probably get some aluminum cut up and have it welded.....baffles would be good and I could put the fittings where I want them. I'll price materials and a sending unit. How thick would you recommend ? .090 or so should be O.K. I think. Did you set yours in the diamond plate box , or is it made of .125 diamond ? .062 is fine I disagree, especially for a street car, unless its maybe 6061, you can stick a screwdriver thru it, and you are not using a bladder, right? 15-22 gals exits a tear/puncture pretty quick, by the time the driver smells it, best if you are wearing a 3.5 fire suit. The weight difference is minimal going to .125" in the big picture, and your welder will be happier.
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Re: Fuel cell question
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12/10/18 02:36 PM
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15-22 gal. is a lot of weight. Not your typical race car tank. I would be afraid of .062. Stainless might be a better option. I've gotten decent quotes from Boyds in Florida. Maybe see what they have to say.
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Re: Fuel cell question
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12/10/18 02:54 PM
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If your scared of .062 put a skid plate under it with a gap... I had 30+ years of building tanks.. 6061 is hard to bend with out a nice radius.. stainless.. is pricey
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