Fuel tank and outlet

Posted by Craig Hendrickson On 2015/5/7 17:08:26

This is the sumped fuel tank sitting on a wooden trial-fit stand (for height and position). The view is from the rear of the frame. The outline and aluminum line (3/8IN) to the right go to a NAPA 3/8IN "Gold" fuel filter:



This view towards the rear immediately to the P-side of the fuel tank. It is a Carter 15PSI electric rotory vane fuel pump. I used it because it had it. A 7PSI one would probably work as well. The line coming from the right is from the fuel filter. The line going to the left curves around inside the P-side frame rail. The mount is home made, but has rubber insulators to isolate the vibration.



The fuel feed line going forward is all one piece of aluminum 3/8IN tubing. This view shows it routed over the rear axle cross member and the "S-bend" over the rear T-L bars and load arm. This is the routing that Packard used on T-L cars, but my feed line goes on the P-side, not the D-side. The rubber hose around the feed line is not a connection, but is to prevent chaffing and wear on the aluminum tube.



The fuel feed is routed through an enlarged clearance hole with rubber fuel line insulation at the right rear outrigger (note the proximity to the T-L main bar through the frame.