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On the sprinter's we used to run the old tank strap, too. Tank and bladder rested in a cradle, the strap held it in place....There were two bolts, one on either side that secured the strap and tank to the frame...Used to cut these two bolts about half way through with a die grinder, on the first impact when you flip the car the tank would break away from the car. Never liked having methanol running down my neck when the car was upside down!!!! Another scary thing on a sprinter was an oil fire if you kicked a rod out the side!!!! Thoroughly checked the quality of a firesuit on a couple of them deals!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Another scary thing on a sprinter was an oil fire if you kicked a rod out the side!!!! Thoroughly checked the quality of a firesuit on a couple of them deals!!!!!

Heck Dave,thats when ya just pull her outa gear and coast right up to the fire truck ! But of course in them days that involved fumblin tween your legs to find the in/out box lever after you get the screen door spring loose that holds it in gear, but most of the time you was too busy with the task at hand. Now days you just flip the little lever in the cock pit,easy.smeasy. I'm telling you these young uns driving now days don't know what they where missing.

Originally Posted by HWORRELL

Heck Dave,thats when ya just pull her outa gear and coast right up to the fire truck ! But of course in them days that involved fumblin tween your legs to find the in/out box lever after you get the screen door spring loose that holds it in gear, but most of the time you was too busy with the task at hand. Now days you just flip the little lever in the cock pit,easy.smeasy. I'm telling you these young uns driving now days don't know what they where missing.

Bunch of spoiled kids if you ask me!!!!!! Heck, they even have power steering and brakes that will stop the car, plus that barn door lookin' thing on top of the car!!!!! You just haven't raced til you did a 50 lapper in a non-winged sprinter with no power steering!!!!! Think I still have a CAE in and out box laying on a shelf out to the farm!!!!