Cutting Out Section of Forward Firewall, Moving Back Fuel Cell to make Room for Radiator |
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Cutting Out Section of Forward Firewall, Moving Back Fuel Cell to make Room for Radiator |
motorvated |
Nov 10 2017, 05:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 13-February 13 From: Colorado Member No.: 15,519 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Might be moving forward with V8 conversion of the '72 Chalon-bodied race car and was hoping not to have to lay out $3K for a custom fit fuel cell that goes in where the stock tank originally resided. I currently have a 12 gal rectangular fuel cell that takes up most of the room in the frunk, and doesn't leave enough room for a radiator. I was thinking of raising the height of the fuel cell so it won't interfere with my front sway bar and cutting an opening in the forward "firewall" to allow me to slide the fuel cell rearward to butt up against the rear true firewall. I haven't seen anyone else do this, so I'm wondering if it can't be done for structural or other reasons. Any insights on this?
Current placement of fuel cell. |
motorvated |
Nov 13 2017, 10:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 13-February 13 From: Colorado Member No.: 15,519 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Regardless of where the fuel will go, I agree that any openings in the real firewall need to be closed off/welded shut for safety. My car was issued a SCCA logbook with the fuel cell in front of the forward bulkhead, which has no penetrations in it. Moving it back by cutting the forward bulkhead would require all openings in the real firewall to be closed off, which I will be doing shortly. Wires coming through grommets should be OK shouldn't they?
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