Help with Gas tank

David Lee · 10-30-2007, 02:49 PM

I don't want to run a fuel cell, so I am looking for someone who can modify my stock pickup to an AN fitting also maybe incrse the size of the pickup.

TIA

Dave

rallye bob · 10-30-2007, 03:37 PM

A good radiator shop can do that mod....

SSDiv6 · 10-30-2007, 03:58 PM

You can remove the original pickup and drill it for an AN bulkhead fitting. Then use aluminum tube with AN tube fittings for your pickup.

Check out these site for ideas.

http://www.cowboyplayground.com/public/dp.htm
http://para.noid.org/~lj/Fuel/fuelfor600.htm

Bill Belden · 10-30-2007, 04:00 PM

Dave,
take the sending unit out and cut off the fuel lines on both sides, then drill it out for a bulkhead fitting either # 6 or # 8 depending what size line you want. Use steel tubing to replace the inside line, flare the end and secure it using a tube nut.

SSDiv6 · 10-30-2007, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Belden

Dave,
take the sending unit out and cut off the fuel lines on both sides, then drill it out for a bulkhead fitting either # 6 or # 8 depending what size line you want. Use steel tubing to replace the inside line, flare the end and secure it using a tube nut.

In lieu of steel tubing, I would recommend the use of aircraft aluminum tubing. Does not corrode, lighter and absorbs vibration and harmonics without breaking at the fitting.

Dwight Southerland · 10-30-2007, 04:15 PM

I have also used copper tubing bent to shape and soldered in place through the flange for the pickup tube. I believe GM solders the steel tubing in place from the factory. You can even solder the float sending unit onto the copper tube and have the stock fuel gauge work.

David Lee · 10-30-2007, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Belden

Dave,
take the sending unit out and cut off the fuel lines on both sides, then drill it out for a bulkhead fitting either # 6 or # 8 depending what size line you want. Use steel tubing to replace the inside line, flare the end and secure it using a tube nut.

Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on this. Time to have some fun fabbing.

Dave

10-30-2007, 02:49 PM	#1
David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,168 Likes: 487 Liked 346 Times in 126 Posts	Help with Gas tank I don't want to run a fuel cell, so I am looking for someone who can modify my stock pickup to an AN fitting also maybe incrse the size of the pickup. TIA Dave

10-30-2007, 03:37 PM	#2
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 488 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Help with Gas tank A good radiator shop can do that mod....

10-30-2007, 03:58 PM	#3
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,036 Likes: 711 Liked 1,538 Times in 575 Posts	Re: Help with Gas tank You can remove the original pickup and drill it for an AN bulkhead fitting. Then use aluminum tube with AN tube fittings for your pickup. Check out these site for ideas. http://www.cowboyplayground.com/public/dp.htm http://para.noid.org/~lj/Fuel/fuelfor600.htm Last edited by SSDiv6; 10-30-2007 at 04:01 PM.

10-30-2007, 04:00 PM	#4
Bill Belden Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 241 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Help with Gas tank Dave, take the sending unit out and cut off the fuel lines on both sides, then drill it out for a bulkhead fitting either # 6 or # 8 depending what size line you want. Use steel tubing to replace the inside line, flare the end and secure it using a tube nut. __________________ Bill Belden Retired Stock Eliminator [emailSTK1100@comcast.net[/email]

10-30-2007, 04:15 PM	#6
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,999 Likes: 63 Liked 772 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Help with Gas tank I have also used copper tubing bent to shape and soldered in place through the flange for the pickup tube. I believe GM solders the steel tubing in place from the factory. You can even solder the float sending unit onto the copper tube and have the stock fuel gauge work.