57 Nomad Project
03-25-2016, 02:42 PM
#162
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Been busy at the shop so not a lot of time for Car parts......I finally got the fuel pump situation put to bed........I ordered a set-up from Ricks that has a dual filtered in tank pick ups for supplying the fuel pump......there are a couple of brackets that the pick-ups snap into that needed to be tack welded in the Tank to hold them in position......Got that finished today........Now I can finish welding the Pump plate into the tank.........Getting real close !!!!!!!
03-26-2016, 01:08 AM
#163
Ken,
For what you're doing with the car the corner pickups are not needed. I have the parts as well.
On modern cars where the tank humps over the driveshaft a remote transfer pump pickup is needed since fuel cannot gravity feed to the fuel module.
For our cars, where the bottom of the tank is flat, the corner pickups are only really needed for heavy/long autocross or road coarse events with very low fuel levels.
The bottom of the fuel module has a suction pump in it as well. Hence, the corner pickup right next to the pump is redundant. Running just a single line over to the other side of the tank with a single pickup will be just as effective and may be easier to install.
Using an angled connector on the bottom nipple (3/8" quick connect x 45*, 90*, etc.) may also allow better clocking of the hat while still allowing for good hose routing.
The alignment tab on the hat can also be trimmed if needed. It's really only there for OE installation. For our custom applications sometimes it becomes necessary to make "adjustments." No worries, it will not start rotating once the lock ring and set screw are in place.
For what you're doing with the car the corner pickups are not needed. I have the parts as well.
On modern cars where the tank humps over the driveshaft a remote transfer pump pickup is needed since fuel cannot gravity feed to the fuel module.
For our cars, where the bottom of the tank is flat, the corner pickups are only really needed for heavy/long autocross or road coarse events with very low fuel levels.
The bottom of the fuel module has a suction pump in it as well. Hence, the corner pickup right next to the pump is redundant. Running just a single line over to the other side of the tank with a single pickup will be just as effective and may be easier to install.
Using an angled connector on the bottom nipple (3/8" quick connect x 45*, 90*, etc.) may also allow better clocking of the hat while still allowing for good hose routing.
The alignment tab on the hat can also be trimmed if needed. It's really only there for OE installation. For our custom applications sometimes it becomes necessary to make "adjustments." No worries, it will not start rotating once the lock ring and set screw are in place.
03-26-2016, 06:34 AM
#164
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Ken,
For what you're doing with the car the corner pickups are not needed. I have the parts as well.
On modern cars where the tank humps over the driveshaft a remote transfer pump pickup is needed since fuel cannot gravity feed to the fuel module.
For our cars, where the bottom of the tank is flat, the corner pickups are only really needed for heavy/long autocross or road coarse events with very low fuel levels.
The bottom of the fuel module has a suction pump in it as well. Hence, the corner pickup right next to the pump is redundant. Running just a single line over to the other side of the tank with a single pickup will be just as effective and may be easier to install.
Using an angled connector on the bottom nipple (3/8" quick connect x 45*, 90*, etc.) may also allow better clocking of the hat while still allowing for good hose routing.
The alignment tab on the hat can also be trimmed if needed. It's really only there for OE installation. For our custom applications sometimes it becomes necessary to make "adjustments." No worries, it will not start rotating once the lock ring and set screw are in place.
For what you're doing with the car the corner pickups are not needed. I have the parts as well.
On modern cars where the tank humps over the driveshaft a remote transfer pump pickup is needed since fuel cannot gravity feed to the fuel module.
For our cars, where the bottom of the tank is flat, the corner pickups are only really needed for heavy/long autocross or road coarse events with very low fuel levels.
The bottom of the fuel module has a suction pump in it as well. Hence, the corner pickup right next to the pump is redundant. Running just a single line over to the other side of the tank with a single pickup will be just as effective and may be easier to install.
Using an angled connector on the bottom nipple (3/8" quick connect x 45*, 90*, etc.) may also allow better clocking of the hat while still allowing for good hose routing.
The alignment tab on the hat can also be trimmed if needed. It's really only there for OE installation. For our custom applications sometimes it becomes necessary to make "adjustments." No worries, it will not start rotating once the lock ring and set screw are in place.
Next Time the Master will be involved earlier in the process.........Guy's......Pay Attention...........any Fuel system issues contact Carl.............
Ken
04-06-2016, 06:59 PM
#165
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Got home from Vacation and I was hoping the Elves would have the car back together.....No Luck......Gas Tank is not finished yet either........But !!!......Got a box in UPS with new shocks in it........Can't do anything till the Tank gets finished.......Darn !!!!
04-07-2016, 11:25 AM
#166
It seems to be Christmas ALOT, when you build cars. LOL
04-15-2016, 06:39 AM
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Look what is finally finished..........I'll get it installed........finish up the fuel line.......install the Vaporworx fuel pressure control system........then off to the Exhaust shop........
04-15-2016, 11:32 AM
#170
Ken
Great work as always. Is the tank SS? Do you recall the gauge of the cutout/tray you got from Carl?
Thanks,
Jim
Great work as always. Is the tank SS? Do you recall the gauge of the cutout/tray you got from Carl?
Thanks,
Jim
04-15-2016, 07:04 PM
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04-15-2016, 07:09 PM
#172
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Not stainless........LOL.......I was surprised to find that the Nomad tanks were even reproduced........And........It even fit........I made the tray out of 18 Gauge steel.......I got the Fuel Pump mounting Ring from Carl.......In retrospect.......I should have used stainless for the tray.........Oh Well.....
Ken
04-16-2016, 05:22 PM
#173
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Got everything finished except for the Exhaust system........all the wiring is completed......the last wires were for the Vaporworx fuel pressure controller......got it buttoned up and turned the key on......The pump ran for a couple seconds and shut off......with out starting that's exactly what it's supposed to do..........Now I have to put some gas in the tank to start it up......then get it to the exhaust shop...........Next project coming up shortly is to take the 454 out of Gary's 65 Biscayne and swap in a LS3.........Stay Tuned........
04-17-2016, 06:02 PM
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04-20-2016, 06:25 AM
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A little update.....After starting the car it was noticed that the Alternator wasn't charging.........Ended up I had to put a ground wire from the alternator to the block.......charges fine now.....no fuel line leaks.......Added transmission fluid......everything Good......Made an appointment at the Muffler shop to get the Exhaust system installed......Then we have a problem..........Started the car and let it run for a while to check out the cooling fans.......Look under the car and coolant leaking .....Damm........Ended up being the Concept1 Billet thermostat housing leaking where they put the Hose Tube into the body.........called them and they said that they had a problem with them and changed the way they manufacture them to eliminate that problem........the "Big" problem is that the housing is buried under everything and I had to pretty much remove everything to get at it........4 hours later I got it off and waiting for a new GM one to show up............Darn........I was all done and now the car is in pieces again.......Gotta push the exhaust appointment back to next week........
04-20-2016, 11:13 AM
#179
What murders are you going to run?
04-20-2016, 01:12 PM
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