sumped factory fuel tanks by barry grant

[Capt Jack]

http://4secondsflat.com/Stock%20Fuel%20Tanks%20Modified.html

I know their stuff is known to be top notch.  anyone used or using one of these?
I've pretty much elected not to go to a cell as I just dont want it inside the car with me and dont want to firewall the trunk
yeah, I know theyre pricey, but for some things, its worth it (says the guy going cheap on the stainless rocker setup)   


thx in advance

[NYrr496]

I think those prices are better than the ones Aeromotive sells or used to sell. I have an Aeromotive tank. It worked REAL nice. The B Body one is about 100 bucks cheaper than the one I have.

[smallbigblock]

I don't know much about the tanks, but I do know that these guy's are the real deal.  They recurved my distributor and fixed me up with most of my ignition suff.  Very good people.

[68S]

You may want to check with a local chassis shop if you have one near by. A little while back a friend of mine took a replacement gas tank to a chassis shop and the place both fabricated a sump and installed it for $150.00. Considering I have seen replacement tanks online for $135 it looks like you could save a few dollars this way. Also with a custom sump you could have a drain plug added which comes in handy sometimes.

Pat

[NYFDFF]

How fast are you guys going to require a gas tank sump or is it because you run less fuel to save weight? 

[NYrr496]

How fast are you guys going to require a gas tank sump or is it because you run less fuel to save weight? 

It looks sick.

[NYFDFF]

This sick  or this sick   

[NYrr496]

 

This one.

[Capt Jack]

well, my reasoning (beyond 'gettin down with the sickness') is the tank I have sux.  plain and simple.  theres a dent that takes minimally 2 gallons out of it.  its ancient and undoubtedly full of varnish and lord knows what, the sending unit, while functional, looks like its about to fall out under the car, and the tank exterior itself is pretty banged up and rusty with some pretty serious "I took this thing off road" scratches etc in it.

now...since Im going to a new tank anyway, why not get one that adds a little something (sump-thing?) to the cars consistant performance and dependability.

yes?

[NYrr496]

I can tell you this from having a tank like that. That sump is awfully low and exposed. You need to use fittings that tuck up close to the tank, you could easily back into a curb in a parking lot or something and break one. My last car was a Charger and my current project is a roadrunner, so I can't transfer the tank. In the roadrunner I'm probably going to use a stock replacement tank with a 1/2" pickup.

Believe it or not, my corvette yellow 69 Charger didn't attract too much attention from the cops until I installed the sumped tank. The minute there were braided stainless hoses and anodized fittings visible under the car, they became very interested in what it was and kept asking if it was a nitrous system.

[73swinger]

I can tell you this from having a tank like that. That sump is awfully low and exposed. You need to use fittings that tuck up close to the tank, you could easily back into a curb in a parking lot or something and break one. My last car was a Charger and my current project is a roadrunner, so I can't transfer the tank. In the roadrunner I'm probably going to use a stock replacement tank with a 1/2" pickup.

Believe it or not, my corvette yellow 69 Charger didn't attract too much attention from the cops until I installed the sumped tank. The minute there were braided stainless hoses and anodized fittings visible under the car, they became very interested in what it was and kept asking if it was a nitrous system.

  I think it kinda kills the sleeper thing too if you dig it like I do . another thing about that setup is that anyone could screw with it when you're not looking.

[Capt Jack]

I can tell you this from having a tank like that. That sump is awfully low and exposed. You need to use fittings that tuck up close to the tank, you could easily back into a curb in a parking lot or something and break one. My last car was a Charger and my current project is a roadrunner, so I can't transfer the tank. In the roadrunner I'm probably going to use a stock replacement tank with a 1/2" pickup.

Believe it or not, my corvette yellow 69 Charger didn't attract too much attention from the cops until I installed the sumped tank. The minute there were braided stainless hoses and anodized fittings visible under the car, they became very interested in what it was and kept asking if it was a nitrous system.

hmm....
good thoughts

thanks

[jess13]

As far as those tanks go,  it would be hard to beat unless you could do the modifying yourself.  If what they are claiming is the truth you would have a better tank to begin with than most tanks you could get for cheap.  Plus the Moroso sump cost a bit, then the labor & coating.   I think if you called them up you could get a idea on just how low they are made & maybe even reqest one that was a little shorter if clearance was a problem.  If your going fast enough to need it ( I would say anything 12 seconds or faster)  then it will help your fuel system work much better.

I would guess you could get one built cheaper,  but its hard to tell just how much.  I would be sure and figure all shipping & tax and any odds & ends that may come up if having one built.  Plus compair it good to what you can buy.  Most of the time you can buy something complete ready to go cheaper than build in the long run.  And you end up with something built by someone that has more expeirance because it is there specialty,  and have worked though any problems that come up with this & that setup.  Not always, but shop smart & look at everything as all I am saying.  A lot can depend on where you live & what you have available local also.


Jess

[acpat]

ouch that price sucks I think you can save some serious $. Any radiator shop can weld in a sump on the cheap.

[NYrr496]

If you're going to attempt to make one yourself, start with a brand new tank. Years ago, I sumped a factory tank. It worked, but it took FOREVER to weld it to the point that it didn't leak. Since these tanks aren't smooth, I couldn't just weld a sump to it. I cut three sides of a "box" into the bottom of my tank, pulled it down slightly like a rearward facing wedge and added filler material from a junkyard hood. It had a baffle and fittings on the rear. I didn't make it real low, but it still required care when backing up. But I say again... The old tank metal was very difficult to weld.

[Bakaruda]

Looks kind of high priced to me.

[acpat]

any competent radiator shop can do this for less than 100.00 including a new tank liner which seals any leaks. add 60.00 to the price for a moroso sump and I came up with 160.00 not 500.00.............just my .02

[JohnnyfromChicago]

Have you seen the trick round fuel cells on that site. Pretty trick and cheaper than the sump tanks.

[acpat]

I do like those they are neat as hell.