Best no cutting tank baffling for in-tank efi pumps?
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I have a new, stock 1968 a-body gas tank I was going to use the sending unit/fuel pick-up hole to install a small in-tank electric fuel pump through for my efi conversion. I'm using a return style fuel system.
The car is set up for occasional road course and spirited open road driving.
After reading up on the subject, I understand I will need some baffling to control fuel starvation when I get below 1/4 tank.
Can I get away with using a foam type sleeve or any other effective method I can insert through the existing opening? Should give up on the easy way and cut the top of the tank and install a trap-door type metal baffle attached to the bottom of the tank?
Or, should I cut the bottom of the tank and weld in a small sump on the bottom with baffles?
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: Best no cutting tank baffling for in-tank efi pumps?
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12/09/12 01:48 PM
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read this recent thread on the same subject thread
Take care, Rick 68 Coronet R/T 440 & 68 Charger 528 Hemi,and 5 Challengers! 6 cyl, 318, 360, 383, 451
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Re: Best no cutting tank baffling for in-tank efi pumps
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Re: Best no cutting tank baffling for in-tank efi pumps
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Re: Best no cutting tank baffling for in-tank efi pumps
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05/10/13 01:13 PM
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Does the tray prevent you from running the tank to low? Looks like you could running out of gas at an 1/8 tank.
No, it's purpose is to stop the pickup from becoming uncovered when you are low on fuel and taking a sharp turn , accelerating fast or hard braking.
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Re: Best no cutting tank baffling for in-tank efi pumps
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Quote:
Does the tray prevent you from running the tank to low? Looks like you could running out of gas at an 1/8 tank.
I was wondering the same thing since there are no visible holes for fuel to get into that tray !!
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Re: Best no cutting tank baffling for in-tank efi pumps
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05/10/13 04:53 PM
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Holes in the tray would somewhat defeat the purpose of it , keeping the pickup submerged , but that could be a problem , need to see another angle of the pickup ...
EDIT ... I just went to tanks inc site , that pickup has a hole on the left side , can't be seen in the picture posted above , right at the bottom , looks to be maybe 1/2" , 3/8" ?
Last edited by JohnRR; 05/10/13 04:57 PM.
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