Fuel Cells,,,street Legal?

[4wheelin4Jesus]

I Would Like To Put A Fuel Cell In My Blazer To Replace The Gas Tank. Are Fuel Cells Street Legal?
Thanks

 

[twoslo4five0]

prolly not in a blazer cause there is no firewall between the driver and the fuel..plus give ya a killer hedache..

 

[sled_dog]

Looking at the PA inspection manual it says:

Reject if:
A fuel tank or line intrudes into a driver, passenger, or cargo compartment except if vehicle was originally so designed.(aka the 69-72 pickups with the tank inside the cab)

Your state? damned if I know, but its technically illegal in mine.

Hell if I really want to go letter of the law, strictly how it is written, puting a fuel cell in the truck of our 69 Firebird is illegal.

 

[76zimmer]

I've read the same, mostly illegal. Makes no sense as a dune buggy can get licencsed with a beer keg right behind the driver, but a fuel cell in a production vehicle is a no-no

 

[Bow-Tie-Boy]

I'm not sure if it's legal, but I have run one in Mich. and Texas without being hassled at all.

 

[protechk5]

yeah swear ull be fine in NC

 

[76zimmer]

Really, I thought NC had a tough inspection.

Mich however usually will let stuff slide, unless they're looking for a reason to pull you over.

 

[muddybuddy]

nc doesnt have lift laws or anything. im sure they wouldnt care

 

[sled_dog]

hmm looks like NCs inspection laws are very relaxed.

http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/vehicle_se...ionsmanual/download/CR435NCDOTEnforcement.pdf

No mention of even being required to check the fuel system at all.

 

[nova]

Just build a steel firewall around it. that is what I am going to do. Then it will be safer and legal any where.

 

[4wheelin4Jesus]

so, are you going to weld up a box to enclose it?

 

[protechk5]

When I drive through NC, Ive never seen so many broken down cars on the road and Im pretty sure its b/c the inspection laws there.

 

[nova]

Yes, a box to enclose. It will have a fuel door to pump the fuel and a fuel door to access the whole fuel cell for future repairs. so think of it as a big door that bolts down and a small door on a hinge that latches down so there is easy access to put fuel in.

 

[kgillyk5]

Those aren't cars...their homes.










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