fuel cells

[phil hibbler]

need some help in detailing my fuel cell can someone show me some pic?

[phil hibbler]

the street race king needs pics of fuel cells? with a name like that i would think you would be the one we would go to for such information.

Dave

yas i know dave but i dont have one in my 1:1 rs and yes i looked in jags but i need to c what the bast way to detale tham ?

[phil hibbler]

theres not too much to detail really. the cap is usually either black or red with a silver colored retaining ring around it. the cells are typically black plastic these days, but were also molded in red and in a few cases a semi-translucent off white plastic. the straps should be made from steel or maybe aluminum. the top of the cell should have a vent and a return line fitting. the bottom should have 2 outlet fittings. i think it's an NHRA requirement to have a steel plate covering the bottom of the cell if it has a sump that sticks down below or through the trunk floor. some current classes are running front mounted fuel cells with the fuel pump submerged inside.

i like to use Jegs catalog's for reference when building my drag models as well as many internet sources and going to the track. my 1:1 '71 Dart has a 12 gallon fuel cell mounted in the trunk as well.

Dave

good help dave one day i will b geting a fuel cell in my rs but the guy at the speed shop said i dont need one. i have a 383 in my rs but i will get on one day and maybe one day we can race only on the streets good help

[Brent]

Here is how I did my 55 Chevy. Scratch built the tank but used the top of a Nascar tank for detail. The tank was made with thick styrene so I could round all the corners. Add some straps and your done.