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'72 K5 - Greg's @MightAsWellK5 Build
- Thread starter Greg72
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This is the build description. I will improve this later. (GB)
Just as long as you don't sing about your solo cups and gasSolo cups????
-G
Wouldn't those make a TON of noise in a typical street-driven application? I understand that for RACECAR.... nobody cares about noises, but may be a dealbreaker for me????
-G
Where are these gas resistant solo cups?
If you made the mockup tank out of plexiglass you could really see how the design works... huge PITA but it would be cool to see.
Maybe just the top? That would be easy, it is flat on top right?
Maybe just the top? That would be easy, it is flat on top right?
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Yay! Fish tanks!
Wouldn't those make a TON of noise in a typical street-driven application? I understand that for RACECAR.... nobody cares about noises, but may be a dealbreaker for me????
-G
We stuffed em in pretty tight they didn't really move at all
That long narrow section to the front - is the bottom of that angled up at all to prevent fuel from being trapped up there when nose down? At least to some degree?
Could you not build a baffle, that was just the edge of the front portion bottom, sticking out past the lower portion?
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Takes my spaces out.....
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Right now it's level to the ground, but I could certainly put a 1 or 2-degree slope in that part to move fluid toward the larger rear tank.
I was also thinking that i could add a metal 1-way flap (hinged across the top of that 14" section) that would swing open to allow fuel from the long, narrow part of the tank to flow into the large area on uphill climbs. It would then slam shut against the interior walls go keep the fuel from sloshing back out of the large section when the truck leveled-out (or started downhill)....
I don't know if that is commonly done in baffled tanks, or if its just a stupid idea that wouldn't actually work in real life.
-G
I have heard of trap doors in tanks.
I really think a decent baffle that's basically a rectangle that attaches to all 4 sides of the tank with small holes in the bottom and a couple of larger holes up top to aid when filling the tank will suffice.
I do agree though a couple degree slope going rearward would be a good thing.
I really think a decent baffle that's basically a rectangle that attaches to all 4 sides of the tank with small holes in the bottom and a couple of larger holes up top to aid when filling the tank will suffice.
I do agree though a couple degree slope going rearward would be a good thing.
I've heard of the trap doors, but kind of dubious as I never knew how 'watertight' they may have actually been. Suppose slowing the flow down is better than nothing. In a 4x4 tank or performance vehicle, it may be worth filling it w/ foam instead of all of the baffles.
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Foam SUCKS.
I MEAN IT REALLY SUCKS
I MEAN IT REALLY SUCKS
I've heard some horror stories as well...
Seeing as I have full control over the design and building of this tank it's tempting to just figure out a good metal baffling system and KISS this part of the project.
-G
It's not rocket science.
It's fluid dynamics!!!!!
It's fluid dynamics!!!!!
I understand your reasoning for wanting maximum tank capacity but I'm thinking that front shallow section of the tank might be more trouble than it's worth. Like others have said cracking could prove to be a big problem as would controlling fuel sloshing. Plus with the room it would take up you could mount your air compressor and air tank in place of it. Just a thought I had.
