LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

Fueling & Injection Fuel Pumps | Injectors | Rails | Regulators | Tanks

Custom Fabbed 25 Gallon Aluminum Fuel Cell

   
Old 07-23-2012, 02:05 PM
  #1  
Banned
Thread Starter
iTrader: (40)
 
westtexasbuff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 1,012
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Thumbs up Custom Fabbed 25 Gallon Aluminum Fuel Cell
Just wanted to show off my newly built fuel cell for dat der racecar We had to cut out the t-top well in the trunk to be able to fit it. But it looks awesome, and I'm real happy with how it turned out. It will keep the stock sending unit, and stock fill location. Will hold 25 gallons, perfect for e85 street cars. Bolts to the frame rails. What do you all think?











westtexasbuff is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-26-2012, 10:43 AM
  #2  
Teching In
iTrader: (2)
 
skifreek's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Meriden, CT
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
thats a mighty fine welding job
skifreek is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-26-2012, 12:31 PM
  #3  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (18)
 
KILLER-LS1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 1,461
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 5 Posts

Default
I know methanol quickly corrodes aluminum. Wouldn't the same be true with ethanol?

very nice tank btw! Are there any internal baffles?
KILLER-LS1 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-26-2012, 03:09 PM
  #4  
On The Tree
iTrader: (18)
 
Lextech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Oak Forest, Illinois
Posts: 180
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by KILLER-LS1
I know methanol quickly corrodes aluminum. Wouldn't the same be true with Ethanol.
No, Ethanol doesn't seem to corrode the aluminum. It is Hygroscopic though and will attract moisture. That is not much of a problem with a garage kept vehicle though.

Jeff
Lextech is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-26-2012, 10:19 PM
  #5  
TECH Regular
iTrader: (11)
 
89ROC-Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 489
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
Got a pic from the top please?
89ROC-Z is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-27-2012, 12:27 AM
  #6  
8 Second Truck Club
iTrader: (32)
 
Blown06's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 5,181
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts

Default
All differences aside, Jon can fab so stuff. Nice job.
Blown06 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-27-2012, 06:04 PM
  #7  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (91)
 
MUSTANGBRKR02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,599
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts

Default
I like it.

I would like pics from the top. Also if you could pm me a _______.
MUSTANGBRKR02 is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 07-29-2012, 10:05 AM
  #8  
Staging Lane
iTrader: (9)
 
sukebe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 50
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Nice work!
sukebe is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-29-2012, 03:07 PM
  #9  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (4)
 
Gordon0652's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,188
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default
Awesome welding and over all job! Still trying to weld like that...
Gordon0652 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-29-2012, 04:19 PM
  #10  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (28)
 
Cam72aro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Sugar Land, Tx
Posts: 2,137
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default
Originally Posted by Gordon0652
Awesome welding and over all job! Still trying to weld like that...
I don't think he did the welding on it.
Cam72aro is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-02-2012, 07:42 PM
  #11  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (96)
 
01ssreda4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Turnin' Wrenches Infractions: 005
Posts: 24,241
Likes: 0
Received 79 Likes on 70 Posts

Default
Looks good.
01ssreda4 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-23-2012, 08:57 PM
  #12  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
roninsonic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Mayport, FL
Posts: 582
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
any more details on the setup? It's sexy as all hell, and I'd love a setup like this for my car. PM me?
roninsonic is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-23-2012, 10:35 PM
  #13  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
 
Guitar's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NC
Posts: 1,930
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default
That looks badass dude. Excuse my ignorance, but what are the two little nipples on the bottom for?
Guitar is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-23-2012, 11:51 PM
  #14  
TECH Regular
iTrader: (11)
 
nick.celis's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Unknown
Posts: 457
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
thats the sump for the feed. Mine has 1, but not 2, is the other for a drain?
nick.celis is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-24-2012, 12:07 AM
  #15  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
 
BLK95-Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ky
Posts: 688
Received 9 Likes on 6 Posts

Default
Nice!
BLK95-Z is offline  
Reply Like
Tags
Back to Subforum
Fueling & Injection
View Next Unread
Ls376/525


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Custom Fabbed 25 Gallon Aluminum Fuel Cell


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:42 PM.