[Diy_efi] Fuel Tank Modifications

[bill]

I read about tanks inc in custom rodder magazine and they say they can make
any tank you want and have most common templates in stock, it wouldn't be
possible to rework an original tank but they may be able to make a stock
replacement tank with the necessary baffles
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Garrett P. Beauregard" <gpbeau at cox.net>
To: "A list for Do-It-Yourself EFI" <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 8:40 PM
Subject: RE: [Diy_efi] Fuel Tank Modifications


> You'll definitely need either the surge tank or a baffled tank. I have a
> setup similar to what Clair describes and suffer fuel starvation under
heavy
> acceleration at 1/4 tank or less. It will be even worse with autocrossing.
> Does anyone have a lead on someone who reworks stock tanks with baffles
for
> EFI? One list member mentioned Tanks Inc. but don't know if they only do
> custom tanks or rework stock tanks. I, for one, would like to keep the
stock
> tank and not have to rig up a custom cell or tank.
>
> THANKS
>
> Garrett
>
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <clair.davis at charter.net>
> To: "diy_efi" <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 12:07 AM
> Subject: [Diy_efi] Fuel Tank Modifications
>
>
> > Sort of a simple question, but what modifications will I need to make to
> my
> > fuel tank prior to installing my EFI kit?  The car in question is a 69
> > Plymouth Valiant, and in particular, I'm wondering if I'll really need
any
> > sort of baffles in the tank to keep fuel around the pump pickup?  The
pump
> > will be external, using the stock pickup and sending unit.  The return
> line
> > will be plumbed in to the pickup mounting flange.  Where can I find some
> > guidance on how/where to install these baffles, and whether or not
they're
> > really necessary?  I will be autocrossing this car, so high lateral g's
> will
> > be experienced from time to time.  For the races, I plan to keep the
tank
> > full, but I can safely say there will be times in "real life" where I
take
> a
> > corner and the tank isn't going to be full.  Any advice or links
> > appreciated.
> > Clair
> > 69 Valiant with 7730/MPI pending
> > Fort Worth, TX
> >
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> you will probably need to build a surge tank and plumb the electric fuel
> pump from that (a fuel cell available from most speed shops) will work ok,
a
> bonus is you can use the factory fuel pump to keep the surge tank full .
> Another way would be a custom fuel tank from a company like tanks inc.
(look
> in hot rodding magazines for their address, I don't think the are on the
web
> yet) with a intank fuel pump great for the "sleeper" look
>
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