Steve
I was thinking of keeping everything in the trunk like A friend of mine did on his 60 Pontiac.Keeps all the road debris etc off the pump too, cleaner look to it also since it is becoming more and more strip/street
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- Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:37 am
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: Aluminum Fuel cell
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17506
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:11 am
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: Aluminum Fuel cell
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17506
Re: Aluminum Fuel cell
Steve Only thing is those straps are designed with the bend in them to mount to something, and My cell will be up on 2x6 rails so was thinking of something in the pic. Go down both sides and then drill thru the rail and attach with a nut and bolt. Plus it will be mounted thru mounting holes and atta...
- Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:42 am
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: Aluminum Fuel cell
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17506
Re: Aluminum Fuel cell
Does NHRA Have a rule for the thickness of the strap?
- Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:21 am
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: Aluminum Fuel cell
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17506
Re: Aluminum Fuel cell
When I called RCI the other day and asked them about the tabs they said they are for locating only, that in fact their new tanks they aren't on there anymore. The RCI tank i am getting is from ebay from a performance shop in tx. RCI sells a strap kit now for them,But I am thinking about just mountin...
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:33 am
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: Aluminum Fuel cell
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17506
Re: Aluminum Fuel cell
You can seal small holes ( like screw holes ) and any end gaps with body seam sealer. You dont want any fumes to get in the passenger compartment even though the cell will be vented outside.You should let Harry make you a mount he said he works on heavy equipment I think your car fits that descript...
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:45 am
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: Aluminum Fuel cell
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17506
Re: Aluminum Fuel cell
i thought there was a rule that the fuel pump couldn't be mounted in the trunk? i just thought i saw that somewhere any input on that You can but, you must have a firewall between the passenger compartment and the truck. Which my car has. :thumb: I'm in the proces now of closing off the package tra...
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:34 pm
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: Aluminum Fuel cell
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17506
Re: Aluminum Fuel cell
Damn! That is a clean setup also! What are your tabs mounted too?
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:57 pm
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: Aluminum Fuel cell
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17506
Re: Aluminum Fuel cell
Well it looks damn good! U did a nice job on it!. I see u have twin lines coming off? Two pumps?. Always heard wasn't a g ood idea to have 90's on the suction side tho Must be working for you tho! When u building my clamp?
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:47 pm
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: Aluminum Fuel cell
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17506
Re: Aluminum Fuel cell
Very Nice!... I like that setup Kinda like a big overgrown battery clamp!, tight in that little camaro trunk tho huh..
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:43 am
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: Aluminum Fuel cell
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17506
Aluminum Fuel cell
Guys I am putting in a 15 gallon RCI aluminum cell and RCI said u can't use the mounting tabs alone to mount this still have to use straps? This will be in my full size car in the trunk and mounted on some 2x3 aluminum stock all the way under it on each side, are straps still needed in this environm...
- Wed Oct 27, 2010 3:17 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: 9" Rearend
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7506
Re: 9" Rearend
Thanks!..
- Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:25 am
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: 9" Housing Ends
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6077
Re: 9" Housing Ends
Well, I've started the winter upgrades a bit early this year. Planning on mini tubbing my '71 Nova and putting a 9" under it. I want to order a brake kit to get the correct hat thickness for measuring housing width. Before I order brakes, is there a preference between the Big Ford and Big Ford...
- Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:56 am
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: 9" Rearend
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7506
9" Rearend
Finally toasted my buick 9 3/8 ring gear sat after I just went 1.63 run before, and these rears don't have any aftermarket stuff ,so I am wanting to switch to a 9"... Now my car weighs 4550 with me in it so i need something that will hold up! Do U think the strange S case is strong enough or no...
- Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:42 pm
- Forum: Chassis and Suspension
- Topic: Launch Help Please
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12888
Re: Launch Help Please
Put that big ol gal on a diet! I bet there's hundreds of pounds in it that could be easily unbolted. Not sure where? I have already taken out the bumper shocks and crash bars front and back, and just using chrome moly tube and some 1/8th plate steel bolted back to frame. It has full interior and i ...
- Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:04 am
- Forum: Chassis and Suspension
- Topic: Launch Help Please
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12888
Re: Launch Help Please(UPDATE)
Well after struggling half the season with suspension problems I decided to buy brand new tires and QA1'Stocker star R series shocks for up front. Problems gone! Car left perfect everytime starting out with a 1.65 then all 1.66's then finshed up the day with a 1.64 60 ft! Never spun once! Car ran a ...