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09-11-2016, 03:38 PM
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Location: Charlottesville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Coombe, Shelby Block 496
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Project Fuel Tank
I have been building a few fuel tanks lately, here is a couple of pictures of the large competition fuel tank for the 427 type cars.
I am very fortunate to have an original 3000 fuel tank we were able to look at and see how they were made back in the day.
This tank just needs the fill neck and threaded plugs welded in for the pickups, breathers etc.
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09-11-2016, 04:40 PM
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Location: Phoenix,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Ex owner of a polished Kirkham 427 S/C. Now Cobra-less and driving a mid-engine German hot rod.
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Looks like the tank in my Kirkham. Did the original have baffles?
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09-11-2016, 05:53 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
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Craig
Sweet! Doing 289 tanks?
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09-11-2016, 06:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phx Mike
Looks like the tank in my Kirkham. Did the original have baffles?
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Yes the original tanks had baffles, my new tanks also have the baffles and fuel trap for the pickups.  |
09-11-2016, 06:26 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Ex owner of a polished Kirkham 427 S/C. Now Cobra-less and driving a mid-engine German hot rod.
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Very nice!
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09-11-2016, 06:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Craig
Sweet! Doing 289 tanks?
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Jeff,
Yes we can cover all the tanks, 427 street, comp, continuation, and the 289 tanks.
As with most projects, we can also cover custom setups as well.  |
09-12-2016, 07:40 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1968 GT350, FFR Daytona Coupe
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No drain plug??
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09-12-2016, 12:21 PM
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Tank
As always it looks great. Keep the photos and good work coming.
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09-12-2016, 08:48 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2004 Kirkham 427 S/C, Shelby 496C.I.
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Craig,
Do you have a solution for a fuel level sender ? A kit to retrofit a tank with one ?
Thanks,
Curtis
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09-13-2016, 10:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Racer_X
Craig,
Do you have a solution for a fuel level sender ? A kit to retrofit a tank with one ?
Thanks,
Curtis
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Try Classic Instruments - they have tube type (vertical column) senders in a variety of lengths (6" - 24") available for most gauges (e.g. 0-90 ohms, 240-33 ohms, etc.).
Classic Instruments Store / Fuel Sending Units
Available direct or from dealers / distributors (e.g. Summit Racing).
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09-14-2016, 06:27 AM
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Looks fantastic as usual! Awesome work!  |
09-21-2016, 11:21 AM
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Hey Chris,
Thanks, how is your build coming along?
This tank is all finished, we did decide to install the drain plug as per the originals  ready to install |
09-21-2016, 01:10 PM
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Location: Redding,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR chassis and suspension, Mr. Bruce 289 FIA body
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That is truly a work of art
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09-23-2016, 11:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill D
That is truly a work of art
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Thanks, lots of work with all the details in this type of tank. |
10-15-2016, 03:06 PM
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Here is the small replacement tank for a csx continuation car.
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10-17-2016, 08:20 AM
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Great work!!
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10-17-2016, 08:43 AM
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It's a shame that such beauty is virtually hidden from view in the final installation...
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10-17-2016, 03:15 PM
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Thanks guys, as with a lot of details they get hidden in the completed car.
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10-17-2016, 08:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cobrakiwi
Here is the small replacement tank for a csx continuation car.
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Looks familiar! Nice job. Looks great, and it works flawlessly! |
10-18-2016, 03:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SFSDFGT
Looks familiar! Nice job. Looks great, and it works flawlessly!
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Cool, I bet the engine in your car has been running much better!
Thanks for the feed back. |
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