10-13-2009, 11:48 PM | #1 |
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Fuel Tanks/cells
Ok, so my rig is nothing but a wheeler. I am tired of the stock saddle bag tanks and constantly worrying about mashing one around a tree. I have been considering a burb tank, but don't want fuel hanging that low off the rear of my truck.
Figure my alternatives are an off-the-shelf cell or aluminum tank. Or, to have one custom made. Thinking of placing at the front of the bed, under the tool box, between the frame rails. My problem is that I worry about fuel starvation at angles and ascents/descents. What have you guys used? Baffled tanks? What kind of pumps? what do you find works best for off road? Thanks guys!! -Zak
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10-14-2009, 01:00 PM | #2 |
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Re: Fuel Tanks/cells
Someone answer this, I think a sump helps the two little blue things, the foam inside. Got a pic of your rig.
forgot to say the blue thing are below the bottom of the cell for aa sump
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Re: Fuel Tanks/cells
I have a few more, I'll post up in the "in-action" thread in a few. I have been thinking about fuel cells. You are saying that they are foam filled? Or baffled? Either way I need something like that. I saw yours in your thread earlier. I am pretty much leaning that direction. What are you using for a fuel pump?
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Re: Fuel Tanks/cells
nothing yet, but you need a sump to the blue thing in a box below the bottom of it. The foam should help from going side to side keeping it more stable, The foam is in bricks. some come with it some you have to buy.
There are bladder packs too.
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10-17-2009, 07:44 PM | #5 |
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Re: Fuel Tanks/cells
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=362371
he can make you whatever you need for a very fair price..
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sweet, thanks for the link, I found it while searching too.....i might have to take some measurements and see what he can do!
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summit has some poly fuel cells as well.. might be better for the type of wheeling that you do.
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Re: Fuel Tanks/cells
I was thinking of having a alumuim one built, and now that will mst likey happen. My dad knows someone who does welding like that, and now it is just find what i want.
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They have a group buy going on for rear tanks right now.. I designed the tank but he will let you make changes as needed.
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Re: Fuel Tanks/cells
I used an aluminum fuel cell from Summit $250 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SU...S/?image=large
It has the foam in it already,baffle about 1/4 of the way from end of tank for sender, and sump by outlet fittings, 20 gallon capacity.
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Re: Fuel Tanks/cells
this is a tank I made for my street truck but would fit in any truck
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Nice cell, We are going to make a custom one, We sold the red one because it didn't fit. We plan on building a sump too.
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