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Fuel cell/gas tank question........

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by caffeine, Jun 10, 2006.

  1. caffeine
    Joined: Mar 11, 2004
    Posts: 2,439

    caffeine
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    from Central NJ

    looking to put a box-type tank in my 29 sedan, have the perfect spot for it...right now i have a spun alum and its taking up way too much space, and the filler is on the tank so i have to fill it through the window...which is going to suck...when i actually have windows..

    id like to put a filler neck above the wheel well. can i just get a regular fuel cell and run a filler neck to it? do they sell filler necks? can i use a mix of exhuast tubing and rubber hose? what are you guys doing...

    thanks

    -Rob

    p.s. chopped the top on it another 3 inches for a total of almost 7 inches...looks awesome. pics to follow in anotehr thread.
     
  2. mikekillstheday
    Joined: Mar 7, 2006
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    7 inches off the top? I HAVE TO SEE THE PIC!
     
  3. Tha Driver
    Joined: May 11, 2005
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    Tha Driver
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    from S.E. USA

    Yes you can get filler neck hardware that bolts to a fuel cell. Try Jegs & Summit & see what they have. Make *damn* sure you use only gas/fuel rated rubber hose for any connections.
    ~ Paul
    aka "Tha Driver"

    Every day of my life forces me to add to the list of people that can KISS MY ASS!
     
  4. Tim
    Joined: Mar 2, 2001
    Posts: 17,197

    Tim
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    from KCMO

    yeah what he said, the bolt right on :) realy diggin were your going with this car

    tim
     

  5. sawzall
    Joined: Jul 15, 2002
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    rob, YOU MUST use "fuel transfer hose" rubber radiator hose will not get it done.. (but take a seat when you price it) locally I buy it from a hydraulics store

    I try to use as little of the stuff as possible.. most of the filler neck on my cars are steel exhaust tubing bends and such with a few inches of hose ONLY where necessary.. (did I mention that the stuff is expensive.)

    sawzall
     
  6. caffeine
    Joined: Mar 11, 2004
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    caffeine
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    from Central NJ

    thanks, thats the route im probably going to go. is there a place that will make a tank to size? or what?
     
  7. If you search, there was a thread I started last week that shows all kinds of ideas for A gas tanks, including a couple of options for sedans - someone also provided a link to fuel cells in a lot of different sizes, maybe one will be right for what you want -
     
  8. Flatman
    Joined: Dec 20, 2005
    Posts: 1,975

    Flatman
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    There's lots of sites that'll sell you a plastic cell, but they seem to be mostly in standard sizes (circle track or drag cells) I had limited space, so welded one up from 1/8" plate to fit. Real heavy but it fits and came in just over 11 gal.

    Flatman
     

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