Hi boys I need help.I shaved my gas lid opening and want to run my nozzle thru the trunk using my org. gas tank.
But I never thought of how to vent it out so I don't have fumes in the car.I don't want to use a fuel cell in trunk,so any opions boys? Thanks for the help.
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I remember back in my drag racing days, cars with the fuel filler behind the plate often sloshed fuel out of the back when launching hard, so most relocated the fuel filler to the trunk. It shouldn't be too hard to fabricate a vent from the top of the tank, perhaps a grommet mounted rollover valve/vent with from a newer car. The vent hose normally runs to a charcoal canister located at the front end of the car.
My 67 Impala the filler is behind the licence plate.....
What about fabricating something like the 56 Chevies, in behind the rear tail light?
That would be cool, but the 56 is in the rear 1/4 panel outside the trunk area so you would have to make a sealed box so fumes dont get into trunk. But as stated , would be a cool mod!
Use a approved sealed cap in the trunk, as on a racing fuel cell.
Make a line coming off a high point of the tank, and just like the 65-70 impala, have it come up through a grommet in the body above the axle, then back down again. Open end on the termination of the loop.
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"The pursuit of perfection is frustrating and a waste of time because nothing is ever perfect. The pursuit of excellence is commendable and worth while. Therefore strive for excellence, not perfection"
If your tank is a 1967 original , or an original design , your tank is vented through a hose which goes up into the right hand inner fender well. I purchased a non vented gas cap for my tank, mainly because I was losing fuel through a vented cap.
However, I do get periods, weather/temperature dependent, when fuel vapors linger in my Garage, so I do like the idea of a Charcoal filtration system. The reason I haven't proceeded, is because a charcoal system will work under negative pressure from the Engine - carburetor / intake. I am not sure over long periods will the vapor come back through the carburetor ?
I don't know how to proceed either ?
Good Luck
Dale
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look at an aeromotive phantom in tank fuel system. just installed one in my pointiac. real good gear that. solved a few problems for me regarding a sump/fuel cell/swirl pot/accumulation tank for my EFI setup
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cutting a roof off a four door is NOT a convertible.....
65 Parisienne convertible.one of 49 built for RHD export market,402BBC, T400, 2500 stally, posi rear, upgraded brakes with front discs, FUEL FAST efi custom built by me.
look at an aeromotive phantom in tank fuel system. just installed one in my pointiac. real good gear that. solved a few problems for me regarding a sump/fuel cell/swirl pot/accumulation tank for my EFI setup
Not to de-rail(But I'm aloud to on Doug's posts, have permission) but how's the Efi going? Have her flashed yet?
"The pursuit of perfection is frustrating and a waste of time because nothing is ever perfect. The pursuit of excellence is commendable and worth while. Therefore strive for excellence, not perfection"
Not to de-rail(But I'm aloud to on Doug's posts, have permission) but how's the Efi going? Have her flashed yet?
nearly there! Doing all the in and behind dash stuff at the moment. Motor wise need to finish extractors,dizzy,coil, ignition module but getting closer!
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cutting a roof off a four door is NOT a convertible.....
65 Parisienne convertible.one of 49 built for RHD export market,402BBC, T400, 2500 stally, posi rear, upgraded brakes with front discs, FUEL FAST efi custom built by me.
) but how's the Efi going? Have her flashed yet?