1968 Dodge A100 re-born ...again....
Next item on the agenda is the fuel system. Starting with the tank, it needed work to bring up to EFI specifications. After exploring the options, of which there were few, it was decided that a new custom tank would be needed. Given the time frame and shipping costs, I found a local specialist engineering company who manufacture custom tanks for boats and Hot Rods etc. So I gave them some dimensions to work to, and the old tank as a reference, and gave them a time-frame to complete. Only 4 days over budget, but it was a great looking job that they made. New capacity is 92 litres....approx 24 US Gallons. Complete with internal baffles and a BSP fitting for a VDO sender unit, the tank has a Return fitting, Supply and a drain also. The guys also made some stainless straps for securing the tank in place. A bit of fiddling around with the truck bed floor, and the tank was fitting nicely. Utilised the original J-Bolts also with the aid of threaded sockets to allow a bolt to be the tightening medium. The only part missing was a fuel gauge to match my choice of sender unit - a quick order into Summit got me a replacement gauge. Took a couple of hours to complete the swap-out.
Old tank setup as was previously fitted...
Problem was the level of fill vs the filler tube entry...awkward and slow. Also a little ugly....
Floor exposed underneath...
The new tank almost completed in place.....
Next item on the agenda is the fuel system. Starting with the tank, it needed work to bring up to EFI specifications. After exploring the options, of which there were few, it was decided that a new custom tank would be needed. Given the time frame and shipping costs, I found a local specialist engineering company who manufacture custom tanks for boats and Hot Rods etc. So I gave them some dimensions to work to, and the old tank as a reference, and gave them a time-frame to complete. Only 4 days over budget, but it was a great looking job that they made. New capacity is 92 litres....approx 24 US Gallons. Complete with internal baffles and a BSP fitting for a VDO sender unit, the tank has a Return fitting, Supply and a drain also. The guys also made some stainless straps for securing the tank in place. A bit of fiddling around with the truck bed floor, and the tank was fitting nicely. Utilised the original J-Bolts also with the aid of threaded sockets to allow a bolt to be the tightening medium. The only part missing was a fuel gauge to match my choice of sender unit - a quick order into Summit got me a replacement gauge. Took a couple of hours to complete the swap-out.
Old tank setup as was previously fitted...
Problem was the level of fill vs the filler tube entry...awkward and slow. Also a little ugly....
Floor exposed underneath...
The new tank almost completed in place.....
