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07-01-2022, 06:20 AM | #1 |
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electric fuel pum and tank installation
Has anyone installed a plastic fuel tank and electric fuel pump in a Model A Sport coupe? Where is the best placement of both the tank and pump? Any suggestions as to the best tank to purchase?
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07-01-2022, 07:02 AM | #2 |
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Re: electric fuel pum and tank installation
Welcome to Fordbarn Paul.
Why not restore the original tank and correct whatever the issue is correctly?? |
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07-01-2022, 07:05 AM | #3 |
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Re: electric fuel pum and tank installation
6 or 12 volt?
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07-01-2022, 10:48 AM | #4 |
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Re: electric fuel pum and tank installation
I once had a Model B coupe that the gas tank straps had rusted out, so some PO had just put the gas tank in the trunk. Wasn't even fastened down.
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07-01-2022, 10:57 AM | #5 |
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Re: electric fuel pum and tank installation
I'm with Brent. Fix the real tank. Where would you put a plastic tank in a Sport Coupe??
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07-01-2022, 11:22 AM | #6 |
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07-01-2022, 04:49 PM | #7 |
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Re: electric fuel pum and tank installation
I used a metal tank from”TANKS” in my roadster. Attatched ar bottom and top. Fuel pump on left frame rail.
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07-01-2022, 05:59 PM | #8 |
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Re: electric fuel pum and tank installation
Plenty of room for an auxiliary or main tank in a sport coupe. Perhaps the original is too far gone, and even if it wasn’t can you correctly patch them?
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07-01-2022, 07:29 PM | #9 |
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Re: electric fuel pum and tank installation
Part of the charm of a Model A is the cowl tank. That said, with this hot weather it is tempting to put a 32 tank in at the rear and gut the cowl tank to put air conditioning in.
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07-01-2022, 09:09 PM | #10 |
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Re: electric fuel pum and tank installation
I have a 16 gallon foam filled race fuel cell under the back of my "A" with the pump mounted on the frame rail alongside. The car has a luggage rack with a box trunk on it so the tank is almost invisable even if you are looking for it.
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07-02-2022, 04:17 AM | #11 |
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Re: electric fuel pum and tank installation
If you decide to go with a different tank and an electric pump, check out https://www.revolutionelectronics.co...Fuel_Pump.html for a controller. Also you should install an inertia switch to kill the pump in case of an accident. Late model Ford vehicles have a separate switch, usually mounted on the passenger side kick panel that works nicely. I see original tanks advertised on other sites in the $300 range, maybe you could replace your tank and sell your original bad tank to someone who wants to cut one up.
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07-02-2022, 11:40 PM | #12 |
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Re: electric fuel pum and tank installation
I have A/C in my '31 pickup with the original gas tank in place. Not a problem.
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