93 F150 528cu project build

I finally got the fuel cell mounted so I could move on to something else. I'll come back later and remove the aluminum tabs that came welded on the fuel cell. use 1/16 x 1" steel for the straps, sanded, primed and painted cast aluminum for now. I place some rubber strips between the straps and fuel cell. The rubber makes the straps bow a little but the fuel cell is tight and not moving. I guess it looks ok. The tank is a Summit 15gal with fuel level sender. I was going to mount it under the bed and use the stock fuel door, but it just hung to low.

looks good enough to me! I would be happy with that install. Even thou the straps are bowed a little. Maybe could have used 4 little spacers under the factory tabs on the cell and bolted tit to the bed that way! ..just a thought!

'65 T-BOLT wrote:looks good enough to me! I would be happy with that install. Even thou the straps are bowed a little. Maybe could have used 4 little spacers under the factory tabs on the cell and bolted tit to the bed that way! ..just a thought!

Wouldn't pass tech, plus the tabs are really weak. I would have mounted the straps right over the tabs, but if you notice the return and vent bung is in the way.

Thanks for the insite! I was not aware that it would not pass tech. I know you said that the tabs are week...but what if you had some 3/4 square tube welded to the frame under the bed? my friend has a 65 stang, square tube chassis and his dad used nut certs in the crossmembers for his cell...car not finished, so not tech'ed

I figured this would be the easiest and lightest way to do it. I am going to add a aluminum battery box on the rear passanger side. I think that would make it look a little better.
The bed is going to get another paint job or spray in bed liner. I have a handful of holes to weld in the bed floor, but for right now it's done!

Why didnt you just sump the stock rear tank?

Didn't want to mess with it. This has the foam and I don't have to go in circles with buying a new fuel tank then welding up and sealing it.

I had my stock tank boiled out and had them weld my sump in for 100 bucks a couple years ago. To each his own but for my truck I like to use the stock gas door and I like the bed open.

Did you figure out the wiring yet?

droppedf100 wrote:I had my stock tank boiled out and had them weld my sump in for 100 bucks a couple years ago. To each his own but for my truck I like to use the stock gas door and I like the bed open.

Did you figure out the wiring yet?

Well this truck didn't come with a gas tank so I had no clue what it would have taken to put one in. I am going to put a soft cover over the bed, battery relocation kit and nitrous bottles.

I gave up on the wiring for now, until I just have to have it done.

jones wrote:

droppedf100 wrote:I had my stock tank boiled out and had them weld my sump in for 100 bucks a couple years ago. To each his own but for my truck I like to use the stock gas door and I like the bed open.

Did you figure out the wiring yet?

Well this truck didn't come with a gas tank so I had no clue what it would have taken to put one in. I am going to put a soft cover over the bed, battery relocation kit and nitrous bottles.

I gave up on the wiring for now, until I just have to have it done.

bring the truck to me and we will wire it up

bruno wrote:

jones wrote:

droppedf100 wrote:I had my stock tank boiled out and had them weld my sump in for 100 bucks a couple years ago. To each his own but for my truck I like to use the stock gas door and I like the bed open.

Did you figure out the wiring yet?

Well this truck didn't come with a gas tank so I had no clue what it would have taken to put one in. I am going to put a soft cover over the bed, battery relocation kit and nitrous bottles.

I gave up on the wiring for now, until I just have to have it done.

bring the truck to me and we will wire it up

and put a killer sound system it it for you too!

bruno wrote:

jones wrote:

droppedf100 wrote:I had my stock tank boiled out and had them weld my sump in for 100 bucks a couple years ago. To each his own but for my truck I like to use the stock gas door and I like the bed open.

Did you figure out the wiring yet?

Well this truck didn't come with a gas tank so I had no clue what it would have taken to put one in. I am going to put a soft cover over the bed, battery relocation kit and nitrous bottles.

I gave up on the wiring for now, until I just have to have it done.

bring the truck to me and we will wire it up

Don't be joking around, you might ended up with a truck on your property!

jones wrote:

bruno wrote:
bring the truck to me and we will wire it up

Don't be joking around, you might ended up with a truck on your property!

LOL. Wish you were closer I could give you a hand. Im nowhere near an expert but I have had a ton of 92-96 trucks apart.

Thanks,