I'm removing the wheel well and other bits between the chassis rails in my boot, and will be fitting a removable fuel cell cradle. Fuel cell is square 40 litre item with built in sump.
I was planning on using some angle iron or alu, 30mm x 30mm x 3mm to make a square cradle for the base of the cell and then two large beams to bolt to the chassis rails using four decent/strong mounting points.
Question is, can I use aluminium (as it's pretty light) or is mild steel really needed?
Mild Steel or Aluminium angle for fuel cell cradle
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Mild Steel or Aluminium angle for fuel cell cradle
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Wouldnt have any issue with aluminium.
I made mine from steel for two reasons...
1. it was all I could weld at the time.
2. even if I could have welded aluminium, I couldnt have then welded it into the car lol
So if you make an alloy cradle it will need bolted in to the car. I got a thin line of foam and stuck it to the angle section before setting the tank onto the frame so it wasnt directly touching metal.
I made mine from steel for two reasons...
1. it was all I could weld at the time.
2. even if I could have welded aluminium, I couldnt have then welded it into the car lol
So if you make an alloy cradle it will need bolted in to the car. I got a thin line of foam and stuck it to the angle section before setting the tank onto the frame so it wasnt directly touching metal.
Aluminium it is then, I will use some decent bolts to mount it - there are already some captive nuts welded to the chassis rail from the factory so will use those. I have no problem welding mild steel but the cradle would weigh a fair bit out of 3mm steel!
And the foam is a good idea, I did that on my MGB for the swirl pot so will be doing the same. Cheers
And the foam is a good idea, I did that on my MGB for the swirl pot so will be doing the same. Cheers
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Very true, but I bought an entire fuel system from a cossie rally car a couple of years ago, tank, swirl pot, pumps and aeroquip lines etc.stevieturbo wrote:If you're having a tank made, just make it so no external swirl is needed, saves hassle and ends up much neater
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