Fuel pickup issues

[blacksheep-1]

OK, so this has been an ongoing battle for many of us. Dealing with the Mickey Mouse fuel delivery system on these cars. I WAS PRETTY SURE I had it handled by stuffing the saddle with fuel cell foam, it worked fine until I went to Roebling Rd. In the relatively long left hander it started acting up. I dumped some fuel in it and sure enough, the problem stopped.
When I got home I pulled out the fuel pump/ sender stuff and sure enough the foam had migrated into the passenger side tank.
I pulled the transfer tube out and pre mounted the foam in the saddle " hoop" tie wrapping it down. Using a large tie wrap, I guided the tube back over the saddle and put it all back together. When I filled the tank, the gage slowly responded which tells me the saddle is now plugged with foam.
This is about the last time for this, I would change it to a cell, but I wanted to use a gauge and all the fuel cells only accommodate GM style gauges.

 

[Fabman]

OK, so this has been an ongoing battle for many of us. Dealing with the Mickey Mouse fuel delivery system on these cars. I WAS PRETTY SURE I had it handled by stuffing the saddle with fuel cell foam, it worked fine until I went to Roebling Rd. In the relatively long left hander it started acting up. I dumped some fuel in it and sure enough, the problem stopped.
When I got home I pulled out the fuel pump/ sender stuff and sure enough the foam had migrated into the passenger side tank.
I pulled the transfer tube out and pre mounted the foam in the saddle " hoop" tie wrapping it down. Using a large tie wrap, I guided the tube back over the saddle and put it all back together. When I filled the tank, the gage slowly responded which tells me the saddle is now plugged with foam.
This is about the last time for this, I would change it to a cell, but I wanted to use a gauge and all the fuel cells only accommodate GM style gauges.


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[Fabman]

Order your cell with a dipstick.
I filled mine carefully 5 gal at a time and filed a groove in the dipstick in 5 gal increments so its easy to see how much fuel I have.

 

[Fabman]

For track days on gasoline you don't need much fuel, you can get one of those round ones that fit in a spare tire well.

 

[blacksheep-1]

Or..or.. I could rip its guts out, put in a fiberglass dash and use analog gauges, maybe along with a 348 pushrod motor

 

[Fabman]

Or..or.. I could rip its guts out, put in a fiberglass dash and use analog gauges, maybe along with a 348 pushrod motor

Let me know, I'll send you a center dash replacement panel if you do.