Modifying ERA fuel tank

[Mike Simard]

Scott, the filter is a Professional Products #10300. It uses the same replacable element as the Fram but the body is higher quality. I like the finned body because my fuel circulates constantly and some cooling is good. It has 3/8 NPT holes, look on page 21:http://www.professional-products.com...alproducts.pdf. I bought mine from Lawrenceville Auto parts for $45, they have one in stock as well as alot of fittings, their# is 770-963-2491 and Jeff is the best guy to talk to.
Aside from the filter and lines, there might not be more on my car that would interest you. I use a Walbro pump mounted inside a surge tank in the fuel cell. The surge tank is a box with 3 flap doors mounted at the rear of the cell, it's more critical on a fuel injected car that the pressure never fall whereas a mechanical pump and carb are more tolerant. For fuel cells, there are only 2 companies that make proper cells, ATL and Fuel Safe. I gave up on Fuel Safe after leaving voicemails that were never returned, I don't know what the deal is with companies that don't return sales calls. Anyway, after much fretting over whether to have my cell slope or be square, I went with square because the fuel pickup wants to be at the rear. I used a SU117 which is 17.5 x 7 x 32, it's modified to have the fill plate in the center so it was actually a custom but with a steel body. Customs are generally done in aluminum. I have reservations about mine just because it looks hideous with a big red box jutting out from a green car. I would recommend a fuel cell on your car given it's probable use. The thing that bothered me most about the SPF tank was the fill hose came into the bottom outside of the tank and was exposed to possible damage from an off road excursion, if that hose was breached, all the fuel would come out, scary to think about.