Twankie

Here are some pics of a fuel cell I made for a friend a few weeks ago.

.090 5052 aluminum sheet
4043 filler

  

98-S10-lifted

looks good and clean

  

Ti28

Looks good!

  

lincolnmetal

noice!

  

Primerdime

I have a question...what's the purpose of the walls in the cell, and why are there 5 holes going to the outside?

  

Ti28

The baffles "walls" prevent the fuel from splashing around and giving incorrect fuel gauge readings. The holes allow the fuel to go though the baffles and stay level in the cell.

  

Twankie

Tim pretty much summed it up. The five flared holes clustered together lead to the sump on the bottom of the cell.

  

Primerdime

Oh okay, so those holes are on the bottom of the tank. How much would you charge to make me one of those? My fuel tank is leaking, and I don't want to buy a new one.

  

Twankie

My rate is $40/hr and it took about 7 hours to do the tank. Plus ~$50 in material. =$330 (not including sending unit or the filler) Honestly I tell most people they are probably better off buying a pre built tank unless you need a specific size/shape that is not offered.

  

Primerdime

Well, I'm looking for one that I can stick in the back of my truck, run all the way from side to side, bolt to my bed, and wire it into my fuel pump. Besides that way, when I fill up, then it will cost me $400

  

mmilard

that cell looks clean as hell man. what did you use to weld on tig or stick?

and are u going to be running the regular sending unit or after market

  

Jakethegriff

man, that looks beautiful, i wish i could weld like that!

  

Twankie

cell is tig welded and uses an aftermarket sending unit

  

Fate0N3

That is an amazing looking fuel cell. Very clean looking great job man.