Fuel tank construction

[SShep71]

I was in a hurry last night and put the wrong dimensions up, (38 x 19 3/8 x 7 3/8). I factored in the relief for the pump on top, the angles cut into the corners for stability, the volume lost due to the mass of the pump, the actual working capacity of the tank less than 95% (a general rule I learned at school), and I came up with about 21 gal. I am looking at ctuuting it down some, but the 68-72 A bodys came with a 20 gal tank. I still have some work to do on the sheet drawings. The baffles are going to be structural and functional, I am looking at using 16gauge .060 304. I havent done the elasticity "Y" calculations yet but I am pretty sure in the short distances the .060 when welded properly will do a great job of retaining structural rigidity and controlling fluid flow. One thing I am considering that I havent seen on any tanks yet are removable access covers above the areas where the corner pickups are to allow for maintence. Done properly I dont see any issues putting them in.

http://www.retrofuel.com/4.html



This is the site that has the rings and pumps in a package. I dont like the fact that they are 11 gauge, I am gonna have to think about that for a little. I emailed the site for dimensions for the ring, I am trying to find a print, or drawing for the ring that will allow me to draw and machine my own. Anyone out there have anything. Hopefull I can get a set of drawings and parts so someone with the willingness can put their own tank together. Maybe even take my drawings and put a tank together so they can trouble shoot problems and save me time when I get back to the states ...eehhhhh ...ehhhh.. .any takers?

Ohh ROBNOLIIMIT.... I may be making my way up to your shop when I get back, i am gonna have a bunch of time in between this deployment and my next contract that needs filled with epicness. I am right in Temecula now!