80 Corvette

pjfouts · 05-28-2013, 03:14 PM

I am wanting to turn my 80 corvette street car into a stock eliminator. I think i have most of the blueprint laid out how i want to do it but i cant seem to figure out battery placement and fuel cell? any ideas? or pictures would help if anyone has any. I saw a 79 this weekend but forgot to ask him about these two items.

Thanks,

PJ

Chad Rhodes · 05-28-2013, 03:53 PM

stock battery placement, second battery on the passenger side. 3 gallon vertical fuel cell under the stock filler neck

jimmyparker · 05-30-2013, 03:52 PM

PJ, I run stock eliminator with an '80 Vette and used a '66 battery box and installed the battery under the hood, NHRA approved as this is safer and weight is being moved forward. It is much easier to charge, remove, etc.

Jimmy Parker

Chad Rhodes · 05-30-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmyparker

PJ, I run stock eliminator with an '80 Vette and used a '66 battery box and installed the battery under the hood, NHRA approved as this is safer and weight is being moved forward. It is much easier to charge, remove, etc.

Jimmy Parker

That's a good thought Jimmy, we need to move some weight fwd in dads car

pjfouts · 05-31-2013, 10:06 AM

Thanks for that guys! Thats what i was wondering...With the Fuel cell did you guys remove the original tank too? My current stocker I bought running so i didnt have to do too much so this is my first actual build from scratch.

L79racer · 06-02-2013, 10:16 AM

10 gallon cell. Access through original gas door.

05-28-2013, 03:14 PM	#1
pjfouts Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 41 Likes: 2 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	80 Corvette I am wanting to turn my 80 corvette street car into a stock eliminator. I think i have most of the blueprint laid out how i want to do it but i cant seem to figure out battery placement and fuel cell? any ideas? or pictures would help if anyone has any. I saw a 79 this weekend but forgot to ask him about these two items. Thanks, PJ

05-28-2013, 03:53 PM	#2
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 80 Corvette stock battery placement, second battery on the passenger side. 3 gallon vertical fuel cell under the stock filler neck __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

05-30-2013, 03:52 PM	#3
jimmyparker Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: columbus, georgia Posts: 383 Likes: 65 Liked 302 Times in 86 Posts	Re: 80 Corvette PJ, I run stock eliminator with an '80 Vette and used a '66 battery box and installed the battery under the hood, NHRA approved as this is safer and weight is being moved forward. It is much easier to charge, remove, etc. Jimmy Parker

05-31-2013, 10:06 AM	#5
pjfouts Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 41 Likes: 2 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 80 Corvette Thanks for that guys! Thats what i was wondering...With the Fuel cell did you guys remove the original tank too? My current stocker I bought running so i didnt have to do too much so this is my first actual build from scratch.

06-02-2013, 10:16 AM	#6
L79racer Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Massapequa, NY Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 80 Corvette 10 gallon cell. Access through original gas door.