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LuckyHenriksen · 02-04-2009, 02:01 AM

So I am installing a fuel cell under the bed, does this mean I need to have an external safety kill switch sticking out the back?

hotrod 80 · 02-04-2009, 07:31 AM

I believe the kill switch is required with battary relocation only .

djracer · 02-04-2009, 08:03 AM

Battery relocation is a good idea also!

LuckyHenriksen · 02-04-2009, 10:43 AM

Yes battery will be located back there sometime soon. :P thanks guys

69trk · 02-04-2009, 06:58 PM

here's where i relocated my battery. i was told that i can put vasaline or something on the battery and the stainless box, then after i race it i just wipe it off. I put it on the outside of the frame so when i get my stainless tank i won't have to move anything.

LuckyHenriksen · 02-04-2009, 11:22 PM

Looks nice, but Im not sure about having it exposed to the tire like that....... what is the vaseline for?

djracer · 02-04-2009, 11:52 PM

I had one mounted in the same area!

joeys66pickup · 02-05-2009, 12:21 AM

what did the track techs think about that? im assuming the low and back is to get perfect weight distribution

LuckyHenriksen · 02-05-2009, 12:28 AM

Ya, was it fine through tech? So I don't need a kill switch until I move the battery?

joeys66pickup · 02-05-2009, 02:27 AM

nope no kill switch till battery moved....

69trk · 02-05-2009, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyHenriksen

Looks nice, but Im not sure about having it exposed to the tire like that....... what is the vaseline for?

it's behind the tire which is safer incase of a leak. Plus i didn't want it inside the bed because i didn't want to drill a hole for a shut off switch through my bed side or tailgate. The vaseline helps with making it easier to clean. I would think you could have more problems through tech with the battery in the stock location because of a leak being right infront of the front tire. But i never had a problem with either.

02-04-2009, 02:01 AM	#1
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Relocated Fuel Cell So I am installing a fuel cell under the bed, does this mean I need to have an external safety kill switch sticking out the back? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

02-04-2009, 07:31 AM	#2
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: Relocated Fuel Cell I believe the kill switch is required with battary relocation only . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583 Last edited by hotrod 80; 02-04-2009 at 07:31 AM.

02-04-2009, 08:03 AM	#3
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Relocated Fuel Cell Battery relocation is a good idea also! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

02-04-2009, 10:43 AM	#4
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Relocated Fuel Cell Yes battery will be located back there sometime soon. :P thanks guys __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here Last edited by LuckyHenriksen; 02-04-2009 at 10:43 AM.

02-04-2009, 06:58 PM	#5
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: Relocated Fuel Cell here's where i relocated my battery. i was told that i can put vasaline or something on the battery and the stainless box, then after i race it i just wipe it off. I put it on the outside of the frame so when i get my stainless tank i won't have to move anything. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494388 431 big block times, changed to a 6.0 ls with turbo 1.58- 60' 7.18- 1/8th mile@95.18 11.37- 1/4 @115.81

02-04-2009, 11:22 PM	#6
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Relocated Fuel Cell Looks nice, but Im not sure about having it exposed to the tire like that....... what is the vaseline for? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

02-04-2009, 11:52 PM	#7
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Relocated Fuel Cell I had one mounted in the same area! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

02-05-2009, 12:21 AM	#8
joeys66pickup Dr. Frankenstein Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaverton,Or Posts: 458	Re: Relocated Fuel Cell what did the track techs think about that? im assuming the low and back is to get perfect weight distribution __________________ I Wanna Go Fast!!

02-05-2009, 12:28 AM	#9
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Relocated Fuel Cell Ya, was it fine through tech? So I don't need a kill switch until I move the battery? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

02-05-2009, 02:27 AM	#10
joeys66pickup Dr. Frankenstein Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaverton,Or Posts: 458	Re: Relocated Fuel Cell nope no kill switch till battery moved.... __________________ I Wanna Go Fast!!



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