Fuel fill alteration (RWD)

[billnparts]

I’ve put up with slow fuel fill for over 30 years. I’ve finally gotten around to addressing that. At the same time I will be installing rollover protection.

That 90* bend made it impossible to fill the tank quickly. Fuel would often splash back and spill on the body.

This unit has a spring loaded cover on it’s base.

New location for filler neck.

If you’re interested in what is inside the tank…it simply has a plate with a small space at each end. This is the only baffling.

One more piece of hose and project should be finished. I’m actually looking forward to buying gas.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[billnparts]

I know…the topic title should read Front Engine…they’re all RWD. Sorry.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[billnparts]

Well that didn’t go as planned. Couldn’t get enough pitch for the fuel to flow. The best course of action is to move the fuel fill cap. By centering the fill cap on the rear cover, the connection could be made with one hose.

We’ll see how it really works after I use up all the gas that’s in there from all the trial and error.

 

See you in Carlisle!

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[edward ericson]

That should do it. But why did you locate the new filler so far from the old one?

[billnparts]

Ed, it seemed a good idea at the time.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

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