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02-21-2012 07:02 AM #1
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Amc 343,390,401
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02-21-2012 07:23 AM #2
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Like Mike says, any gas tank is going to see the ambient heat, so it has to be properly vented. Of course the tank between the frame rails gets direct radiant heat, but with proper venting it's not going to be any additional risk. For me it's more of an appearance issue. I like the cleaner look of bobbed frame rails in back (no, it's not my plane
) as opposed to the OEM tank, especially on a highboy.
'33 & Funk 019a.jpg
Apart from appearance, the OEM gas tank is totally exposed in a rear collision, but others will argue that having it in the trunk is worse. Mine's trunk mounted, but I did put a solid bulkhead between the trunk & passenger area to at least try to delay the fire path....Roger
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02-21-2012 07:47 AM #3
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Roger, Good points, I had not considered a rear end collision. The picture above: frigging awesome, now that be the type of fine lookin' piece of workmanship that's ringing my chimes. I saw a few of these at the Barrett Jackson event in Scottsdale and was hooked. The field is narrowing. Cheers, tin-man
Originally Posted by rspears
Like Mike says, any gas tank is going to see the ambient heat, so it has to be properly vented. Of course the tank between the frame rails gets direct radiant heat, but with proper venting it's not going to be any additional risk. For me it's more of an appearance issue. I like the cleaner look of bobbed frame rails in back (no, it's not my plane) as opposed to the OEM tank, especially on a highboy.
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Apart from appearance, the OEM gas tank is totally exposed in a rear collision, but others will argue that having it in the trunk is worse. Mine's trunk mounted, but I did put a solid bulkhead between the trunk & passenger area to at least try to delay the fire path....
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02-21-2012 08:23 PM #4
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oops, sorry, double post.Last edited by tin-man; 02-21-2012 at 08:29 PM.
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02-21-2012 08:28 PM #5
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OK, I give up, this is code right, you're testing me right?? Originally Posted by gassersrule_196
Amc 343,390,401
Is it American Motors Corporation model 343, 390, 401 being the case, I don't have a clue what they are. I remember the Pacer however but somehow I cannot see that as being the stuff of hot rod material.
Cheers, tin-man
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