Stainless narrowed fuel tanks

[Van B]

I seem to remember people being happier with the quality of the Rick's tank as opposed to the DSE/Rock Valley. Did I remember that right?

Do I need to put a bigger pump in it than it comes stock with if I am building a 650 HP EFI L92?

[ProdigyCustoms]

We like Ricks tanks the best. We sell a lot of them

Yes, you will need a bigger pump. You could use a Walbro pump for that one. Your on the ragged edge of a A1000, but I think the Walbro will do

If you need a quote, send a request to Lisa at [email protected]. She handles all our Rick's tank orders

[Steve1968LS2]

I seem to remember people being happier with the quality of the Rick's tank as opposed to the DSE/Rock Valley. Did I remember that right?

Do I need to put a bigger pump in it than it comes stock with if I am building a 650 HP EFI L92?

Good, get that car ready for it's feature shoot ;)

Go with the Walbro at that power level. If you go with the A1000 then get a pump controler to keep from generating too much heat.

[Van B]

Good, get that car ready for it's feature shoot ;)

Go with the Walbro at that power level. If you go with the A1000 then get a pump controler to keep from generating too much heat.

I am figuring it will be complete (again) in spring. I am working on the body work but have a daughter due in 3 weeks. Something tells me it might move a little slower for a while.

I bought an L92 from the same guy Andrew got his from. So I am thinking build the L92 and fuel inject it IF I can get rid of the LS2. You should see that for sale later this weekend.

The pumps you guys are talking about are internal, right?

[Steve1968LS2]

Walbro is internal. The A1000 can be internal or external.

[ZoomieFoosh]

Is there a particular reason that the Rick's tanks are liked better than the DSE? I'm leaning towards the DSE because of the larger capacity and it comes with a Walbro pump. Should I be thinking about the Rick's instead??

[datsbad]

I would stay away from those Aermotives.
We have had them inside, and outside. Stick with a Walboro, maybe twin pumps also.

Or step it up and Go Bosch !
We are running , single Wal's, twins , single Bosch's and twin Bosch's. No problems at all.

Aeromotive stands behind there stuff but who wants to replace a pump if they dont have to ?

[datsbad]

Is there a particular reason that the Rick's tanks are liked better than the DSE? I'm leaning towards the DSE because of the larger capacity and it comes with a Walbro pump. Should I be thinking about the Rick's instead??

We have run both , Ricks tanks look like higher quality .
Besides Rick and Hector are some great people .
Go Ricks and dont look back .

I do think DSE does use Ricks also...just not publically.

[Vegas69]

Don't make the same mistake I did. Make sure you have 3 seperate 1//2 bulkhead fittings welded into the tank. Feed, return, and vent if you can't vent through the gas cap like a 69. This is all based on a external pump. I would go internal if I had it to do all over. I'll be having ATS fix me up with some stainless bulkheads. Hector said he would hook me up but shipping it to Dallas isn't going to happen with ATS on tap.

[Bow Tie 67]

I love my Ricks tank, great guys to deal with. I bought a Walbro seperate after some research. I picked up a GSS340 type pump which is High Pressure with a rating of ( 255 ltr/hr ). This will support close to 650 HP, so I would guess that a dual pump setup may be needed for safety.

[69LT1Nova]

I just got my Rock Valley tank. The quality is ok (I expected a lot more for $1100 of my hard-earned money). There is some fabrication to do with their fuel level sening unit - it's about a foot too long. They were real nice and kissed my hinie all over when I ordered my tank, but dicks (and clueless) when I had questions about the fuel vent.

RV installed a non-vented cap to prevent fuel dumping on the ground when I launch hard, so now I need to figure out something for the vent tube coming out the tank. Some sort of in-line vapor filter or something (??). They said to hook it up to a charcoal canister... but there is no way I want that ugly POS on my car.

Having not seen the Rick's tank, I have no way to compare my RV tank to theirs... but I think my RV was a bit of a rip-off for the price.

[68 SuperRam]

For a vent on 68 - which is from Rock Valley - with the external pump - I have a small hole on the side of the filler neck in the trunk area - by the gas cap - with a small hose feeding down along the filler neck - tank gets vented (still smells of course)- but at least do not have to worry about having a vent bung on the tank - that could spill on launches - my 2 cents.

[69LT1Nova]

Well, I got the internal pump in my RV tank... I searched the threads on fuel vapor filters. Turns out that you can either fab your own, run a charcoal canister... or live with the smell with a vented cap or similar venting.

No way I can have the garage smell like gas. My wife would complain every time she gets into her car.

I'm thinking I'll try a two-tier approach: run rubber fuel hose (with one full loop) from the tank to a cheap-o fuel filter. Then install a K&N crankcase breather over the top of the fuel filter. All of this would be installed above tank level. If this doesn't work, then I'll fab my own fuel vapor collector. What a PITA... you'd think that with all the EFI conversions K&N or somebody would come up with an in-line vapor filter.

[DB Z28]

Go With Ricks tanks thats what i have in mine