Fuel cell?

[aggielr]

Anyone here ever built thier own fuel cell, or know anyone who has? I'm thinking of doing this, and using this stuff (http://www.eastwoodco.com/itemdy01.asp?T1=10165+Z&Dep_Key1=spc) to coat the inside.

[redcagepatrol]

Cody did

[Graystroke]

I wouldn't. This past weekend I was at the Decatur Swap Meet NW of Fort Worth and they had 8 and 12 gal aluminum fuel cells for 40 bucks (same ones from Jegs or Summit). I would wait until the Pate swap meet which is at the end of April/ early May and buy one there

[Doug Krebs]

I've read about those cheap aluminum fuel cells cracking on pirate. People get really pissed when it happens on the trail, a 10 inch split is not going to fun.

[aggielr]

yea, that's why i've decided to skip the aluminum ones from summit or jegs, i've heard of way too many of them cracking and spliting, and a custom or quality built one is $$$$, so i was just thinking of making one

[redcagepatrol]

if you get the cheap ones, you better mount it good to keep it from cracking. Don't get a plastic one, they suck.

[redcagepatrol]

DavidO and I had ours made at RCI by Johnny. Mine cost about $280 if I remember correctly

[aggielr]

i can make it my own dimensions and have baffles in it

all the sides and bottom could have 2 beads, one outside and one in, the top would only have a bead on the outside, but i plan on pressure testing it as well

and coat the inside w/ that stuff, and the outside get powdercoated maybe

what came w/ the $280, just the tank?

[redcagepatrol]

tank with the sender and all the fittings (3) and the roll-over vent on it. I had him put baffles in also - he builds lots of them for rockcrawlers. Keep in mind that the caps that I had to buy are like $8 a piece (another $35) but I wanted all of my options open for future engines etc...

[aggielr]

what are the dimensions on yous?

[redcagepatrol]

Originally posted by aggielr
what are the dimensions on yous?

You expect me to remember that? I think it was like 11" tall x 16" wide x 35" across (between the frame)

I was really tight on space back there - I tried to stuff it under the spare tire with enough clearence for full compression of my upper links.

[davido]

You're not a student anymore. You have a job. Just buy one. :flipoff2:

Also, I don't think I paid that much. He ass raped Scott because he was an engineer and they know everything... and because he could. :D I on the other hand was a struggling entreprenuer = poor. I want to say $180.

[aggielr]

yea, i know, but i think i'm takin your advice on needing some debt, and i'm lookin at buyin a new truck, so i need to build this thing for cheap, but if its only $180, then i think i should be able to swing that