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Offline Grover 1

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Help with fuel cell install.
« on: April 01, 2010, 07:57:08 pm »
Hi Guys - a couple of questions regarding the install of a fuel cell between the frame, under the bed on a 1978 short wide.  Do i mount the tank with the fuel outlets facing front or rear?  There are two outlets for the fuel, do I just use one and cap off the other?  Would it be a good idea to go to a electric fuel pump at this time?  The truck will NOT be injected.  Thanks!!
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Offline joesgarage71

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Re: Help with fuel cell install.
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2010, 08:48:55 pm »
 Stock pump should be fine. If you mash your trash which way is the fuel going to go? TO THE REAR of the tank.
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Offline Grover 1

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Re: Help with fuel cell install.
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2010, 09:27:50 pm »
Makes sense, OK mount to rear.  How about the two outlets, cap one?
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Re: Help with fuel cell install.
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2010, 09:43:11 am »
Make sure that the outlets are the lowest point ( consider the rake of the truck).  You should be able to run either pump if you are carb'd.
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Re: Help with fuel cell install.
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2010, 12:43:38 pm »
Where are you puttin your fuel door at? I have a rear mounted fuel cell too and I have to relocate mine as well. What are your plans?
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Offline Grover 1

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Re: Help with fuel cell install.
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2010, 02:22:58 pm »
I just followed Jeff's detailed instructions on this site.  His "handle" is bigblock73.  Here is a picture of his from his site, hope you don't mind, Jeff.  You can get the whole scoop on how to do it from him.  I don't know how to tell you how to find it, I'm sure someone will.
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And here I sit so patiently
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Re: Help with fuel cell install.
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2010, 07:52:19 pm »
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Re: Help with fuel cell install.
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2010, 12:00:05 pm »
No problem Grover, can't wait to see your install.
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Offline team39763

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Re: Help with fuel cell install.
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2010, 02:53:41 pm »
I think Lorne(HaulinIt) did something similar to that with his fuel door, but I think he used a section of bed floor to make the door.  It was pretty cool.  I like what Jeff did there too.
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Offline Grover 1

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Re: Help with fuel cell install.
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2010, 08:35:42 pm »
Jeff, I'm actually waiting on one part that's on back order, should be here this week.  I'll let you know how it goes.  I put my battery under the bed with the bed floor being the door.  Here's a couple of pics
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Offline bigblock73

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Re: Help with fuel cell install.
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2010, 12:10:54 pm »
That looks good.  I used a stainless steel drop down box from CCP, and mounteed it on the outside of the frame where the gas tank used to be.  Yours is much easier to access I assume.  I did mine for the looks mainly.
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Re: Help with fuel cell install.
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2010, 11:53:33 am »
I like that.  Nice work.
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