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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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fuel cell

Hi guys
i dont no if this is the right place for this but here it goes.
im trying to finsh up my car and im trying to find a fuel cell that will fit in the back of these cars its kind of a weird place. has anyone found any that will work? and if you had a picture that would be great.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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i take it not many people use fuel cells in there race cars huh, i have been thinking of just usen a -8an fitting on the bottem of the factory tank. but i would rather run a cell.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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It's an awkaward spot with the panhard bar and all. Best one I found to fit was a 10 gallon Jaz rectangular cell. Made my own straps out of some aluminum bar stock. Don't ask me for a part number, the customer brought it to me.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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Car: 86 firebird with 98 firebird interi
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if it's track only then you can make anything work and i'd recommend mounting up under the hood for ease of installation and very short fuel lines.

If this is a street/strip car, save the added headached of fabrication and just sump your factory tank. Quick/easy and it works, best part is no fabrication to mount it, and no gas smell on the interior when I fill up.


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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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hey IHI, where/how did you plumb your fuel return line from your pump?
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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I just installed a -8 bulk head fitting on the top of the tank. It's pretty close by to the fuel ring so you could get a hand in there and a wrench on the inside nut-had to call in a smaller buddy of mine since my hand was too large
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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thanks guys
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