Aluminium fuel tank for stock location., Trial fit and some modifications Options

[phillstek]

Ever since cutting and welding my original tank it had a rust problem. Ultra fine rust particles were constantly being sucked through the lines blocking the fuel sock and despite 3 in-line filters, clogging the jets and giving me the shits.

I know I could have just got a kit and treated it but I kept getting conflicting opinions on whether or not that works.

Checked out the Fuel Safe option and they couldn't modify the bladder for rhd applications so the only bullet proof solution was to make one.

Started by profiling the tank bulkhead and then folding some sheet to suit.

Tank will have internal baffling, swirl sump for future efi conversion and a roll over valve for venting.

Also doing an expansion tank that will mount on the front side of the bulkhead.

Not sure what the exact capacity will be but I reckon it'll be around 60 litres

Here are some progress pictures, all thoughts and comments welcome.

Phil

[phillstek]

Thanks for the tip rick, although my welder friend managed to keep the distortion under control and apart from a couple ugly, fat-arse welds on the ends, it came out looking pretty good.

The internal pump routes fuel to the expansion/accumulator tank (small tank in pic). The e/a tank will mount up behind the main tank, under the cowl and feed to main pump, breather and charcoal can.

Using flexible stainless lines between the tanks and Tangerine lines through the tunnel.

Trial fitting of the tank went well, it fits like a finger in a place where a finger shouldn't go (polite version of an Australian colloquialism). I will use a piece of conveyor belt rubber under the tank and mount tabs to isolate chassis vibrations and rattles.

We can do more of these if there is any interest. It was made for left or right hand drive cars.

Comments and criticisms welcome.

Phil