I was getting "ready" to put my fuel cell back in the trunk and was advised not to for safety reasons, and I respect his advise, but It kinda spooked me and now I'm at a stand still. It will mount on trunk floor as PO put in a complete new exhaust system that comes right down the middle of car and ends right in front of rear bumper. I was trying to eliminate cutting out floor and part of exhaust system. Yes it does seem vulnerable to damage or possible fire in the event of a rear ender. I've seen a lot of pic's with fuel cells mounted on trunk floor (not sunken) Just need some advise from some of you guys with fuel cells mounted on floor. Anything I can do to help prevent or lesson a fire in case of a rear impact? Thanks for helping a newb.
i did the same on my plymouth,but i used 1/8 in aluminum sheet and sealed it behind the rear seat as a firewall.and the rear package tray.this is also required for racing.vent the tank to outside.
Best safety thing for any in trunk gas tank is a well made and sealed firewall between the back seat and the trunk area. Steel or aluminum cut to fit with close tolerences and a good flat seal with seam sealer or other sealant and planty of fastenres holding it in place.
Thanks for info guys, I will see if I can find some pics of some of the ways a rear firewall is fastened.
After much thought I'm going to s**** fuel cell and re-install OE fuel tank. I will be re-locating exhaust pipes in front of rear tires.
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