Who's doing this! I want to keep the cowl tank when I do this, and I know the firewall will have to be reworked, but will the distributor be impossible to remove if I have to remove it? I know brookville makes a 4" recessed firewall, but does that intrude into the tank? Should I rework the front portion of the tank?
why do you want to use the stock tank? if you like the look of the gas filler on top of the cowl keep it there...but cut out the bottom of the tank so your knees have a nice place to hang out I don't think your going to be able to use a recessed firewall without cutting up your tank anyway..... the 401 sounds like a great plan though
I want to keep the stock tank. I don't like the looks of the 32 style tank, plus, it blocks the view of the rearend, and I want to keep the rumble seat. Has anybody recessed the front of the tank? Or flipped the firewall around?
Forget the tank. And unless you stretch your rails (A or B?), you're going to have the distributor shadowed by the cowl/tank/upper firewall. I had a 425 w/six 97s in my '29, and with the stock "tank" portion of the cowl removed, I had a place for my ignition box, fuse panel, gauges backs, etc. Didn't improve my "knee" room any (my legs only bend one way), but it allowed everything to be mounted out of site. Next question, what******* are you intending on using?
I never did like the idea of fuel hanging right over my feet, legs, ect. Being burned does'nt sound too fun. . I think this ones getting a custom fire wall. Good luck in which ever route you choose.
Jkustom- The only other option I can think of for the tank is running a model T tank behing the back seat, but then the people in the rumble seat have no leg room. What are some other options? RF- The motor is a '66 401 and the trans is a '65 buick t400 w/switch pitch. Stretching the rails is an option, so is moving the front cross member up a couple of inches. I wonder what this will do to the proportions of the car?
what about this? Recess the front part of the tank, and use two firewalls to make one. Keep the protruding curve of the original firewall, then section down a second firewall (So you have a nice curve/line) and add the detail back in so it looks more stock. Check out the drawing. What do you think?
Forget the rumble seat. The only people that fit in em are midgets. Run a universal tank behind the seat. TANKs makes one or you can try Overtons (boat supply) for a buget poly tank.
Getting rid of the rumble isn't an option. The little ones need to go cruisin' too, along with the dog! I think if I stretch the rails 1.5-2 inches, move the front crossmember up 1.5-2 inches and recess the firewall like my sketch, It should work with the stock tank. I know it's the more difficult approach, but the rumble's gotta stay.
Here's another option: Use the Model A faux Deuce gas tank framerail mount kit (from Dagel's). It's intended to weld on to the rear section of a Model A frame, yet looks like '32 rear frame horns, thus mounting a stock '32 tank. Kids still get to rumble, you get your Nailhead w/o a mess of modifications.
I know I'm trying to put 10lbs of***** in a 5 lb bag, but I don't like the looks of the 32 tank, plus it blocks the view of the rearend. I like the clean and simple look on the**** end of a rodster, I think the 32 tank clutters it and skrews up the proportions of the rear shape of the car. That's my personal opinion though.
[ QUOTE ] Here's another option: Use the Model A faux Deuce gas tank framerail mount kit (from Dagel's). It's intended to weld on to the rear section of a Model A frame, yet looks like '32 rear frame horns, thus mounting a stock '32 tank. Kids still get to rumble, you get your Nailhead w/o a mess of modifications. [/ QUOTE ] Best solution so far..., unless you're running a Q-Change! I've seen Dagels setup and it looks and works good! Mark
You don't need one of those kit things being that you are using a 32 frame. You could just get a 32 tank. Being that you don't want a 32 tank, how about some sort of under the seat tank?
I'm running a 32 frame but I don't like the looks of the 32 tank, nor do I like the frame horns stickin' out the back.
Bleed, I didn't read down far enough before I replied, I like the underseat idea. I could maybe even run the fill hose up between the rear of the seat ond the rumble opening and find one of those old elco/moon flip top gas caps. I'm liking it. This way I could indent the firewall plus keep the 31 dash and hide all the electrical***** behind, what would be the tank. Killer idea, elaborate more on it...
You are one picky sunavabitch, aren't you?! At least you're sticking to your guns and building it the way you want.
Yeah, what RF said! Since you are looking at using the rumble, may I make a couple suggestions? For tight spaces, we use a gelcell replacement battery from Interstate that is meant for a Miata. It is a little bigger than a sixpac and fits under the passenger side of the dash real well. I can get you the part # at work, runs about $75. Also, have your interior guy use med density foam on the rumble seat. A pal just did that to his 32 and it gave a few more inches of vital space back there. BTW, your drawing looks good, you have a little artist in you!
Square peg, round hole... How big are the little ones? Your dog isnt going to notice the lack of legroom I'd suspect? Im not trying to be a smart****, but damn man, you cant always have your cake and eat it too. what about building a tall thin tank, like the ones in old pickups, when they put em behind the seat? Not what Id do right off the bat, but its an option. Pesonally, I really dig the 32 tank out back. Wait, I got it... You really ought to be building a sedan! -J.
You guys nailed it about being picky, I just want to do something different, but not butcher up the car too much. I actually feel bad cutting up the body because it's in such good shape, yeah right! I like the skinny tank idea, and the tank under the seat. Looks like keeping the stock firewall isn't an option if I don't want to stretch the rails, which I don't. I should just put a small block in it! Not a chance! tman, about the sketch, I'm an industrial designer, so I basically draw for a living.
If I remember right, the Model A's have a seat riser under the rumble seat. Why don't you just build the tank to fit under the rumble seat. This shouldn't be too bad of a build because of the duece cross member not stepping up like the Model A crossmember. Your floor can be flattened out. Just my 2 cents... Brett
The 32 crossmember dosn't kick up like a model A, but the rails arc up in back and the model a rails are flat. I think old jeeps had under seat tanks......
My roadster (29 hiboy with rumble) has a big (24+ gallons) fuel tank behind the seat. It completely fills the footwell for the rumble, so the seat and the floor in front of it are at the same level. No good at all for grownups, but my kids spent their childhoods there. Works especially well when they are of the correct size for child seats. Scarves for their hair, goggles for their eyes, and away we went. And since the kids quit travelling with me, the seat cushions spend most of the time in the garage these days, which gives plenty of luggage space.
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