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**CMars45000** · 09-16-2006, 02:54 AM

Well I have decided that I don't like the look of the blazer tanks and don't like the price of custom stainless tanks so I have decided to design and build my own gas tank. I will have a local guy cut all the pieces I need out of 16ga or 14 ga. stainless and I will TIG it all together. I am little stumped on a few issues though:

1. Baffles? What is the best way to accomplish baffling so when the tank is 1/4 full I don't starve the engine for fuel on a hard corner or what not? I was thinking out using a "trap door" style like on circle track oil pans...let the fuel into the sump area but not out...what do you think???

2.is there a place online that sells parts to build your own fuel cell? I need the fuel pump manifold and sender manifold to easily fabricate them into the take I make...

Any input would be greatly appreciated...

qksilver · 09-16-2006, 03:14 AM

I would look toward the stock car, dirt track, modified sprint car or even speed/jet boat side of things. They do a lot of custom or fab work to fit stuff. I have seen a lot of fuel tank/system stuff in those types of catalogs.
Plus NASAR stuff.............I live by Charlotte, Concord and Mooresville NC, quite a few builders here

and Con

rwgregory · 09-16-2006, 03:47 AM

If you want a custom tank built contact American Tanks in San Diego,CA.
They can build a tank to your drawings/dimensions and ship it to you. I've
seen their work and it is beautiful and the prices are reasonable. Their phone
number is 619-462-4076.

09-16-2006, 02:54 AM	#1
CMars45000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 204	Building a frame mount tank...NEED DESIGN INSIGHT!! Well I have decided that I don't like the look of the blazer tanks and don't like the price of custom stainless tanks so I have decided to design and build my own gas tank. I will have a local guy cut all the pieces I need out of 16ga or 14 ga. stainless and I will TIG it all together. I am little stumped on a few issues though: 1. Baffles? What is the best way to accomplish baffling so when the tank is 1/4 full I don't starve the engine for fuel on a hard corner or what not? I was thinking out using a "trap door" style like on circle track oil pans...let the fuel into the sump area but not out...what do you think??? 2.is there a place online that sells parts to build your own fuel cell? I need the fuel pump manifold and sender manifold to easily fabricate them into the take I make... Any input would be greatly appreciated... __________________ Project Family Values Build Thread Vehicles/Projects: -1971 C10 SWB Fleetside! Gathering parts now, will begin frame-off resto soon... Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. -Aristotle

09-16-2006, 03:14 AM	#2
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: Building a frame mount tank...NEED DESIGN INSIGHT!! I would look toward the stock car, dirt track, modified sprint car or even speed/jet boat side of things. They do a lot of custom or fab work to fit stuff. I have seen a lot of fuel tank/system stuff in those types of catalogs. Plus NASAR stuff.............I live by Charlotte, Concord and Mooresville NC, quite a few builders here and Con

09-16-2006, 03:47 AM	#3
rwgregory Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chula Vista, California Posts: 495	Re: Building a frame mount tank...NEED DESIGN INSIGHT!! If you want a custom tank built contact American Tanks in San Diego,CA. They can build a tank to your drawings/dimensions and ship it to you. I've seen their work and it is beautiful and the prices are reasonable. Their phone number is 619-462-4076. __________________ rwgregory 67 GMC 2500 ,2w/d wide box 305 V-6, 4-speed



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