Fuel Cell Questions.

[Tacoma747]

A friend has a plastic racing fuel cell, someone gave him for free. I was thinking about using it instead of building an aluminum one. My only problem is I would have to use an inline fuel pump instead of the factory tank mounted one. Any suggestions on what type of fuel pump to use if I go with the plastic cell, or would I be better off just building a cell and using the factory pump/sending unit? I am not too concerned if my gas gauge does not work, as I could be sure to keep it full whenever I need it. Someone told me a Thunderbird fuel pump would work good. This is going on a 2.7L Tacoma, I am not sure what pressure it needs to run properly.

Thanks.

 

[RufusTheRam]

there's a ford truck pump that's popular to use for an inline pump in custom setups. i can't think of the part number off hand. do a search on pirate, pretty sure it's listed there.

 

[braxton357]

Late 80's f250 pump is what people use...but why couldn't you use the stock intank with the plastic cell? Just cut it out of the old tank, cut a hole in the plastic cell...bolt it in/seal it.

 

[Tacoma747]

Dont think the new cell is deep enough

 

[Tacoma747]

I have tried to search Pirate for the fuel pump, but their search function is down.

 

[shawn]

Late 80's f250 pump is what people use.

Any late 80s Ford truck, 87ish to 89ish had the two pump setup. There's a low pressure lift pump in the tank, and a high pressure pump with a filter and reserve tank that mounts on the fuel rail.

I'd still use a regular electric inline pump with the Ford high pressure pump, though. A little 22R might not have issues, but anything thirstier than that will have fuel delivery problems.

 

[Ron]

I have tried to search Pirate for the fuel pump, but their search function is down.

have to be a meber to search now,
been that way a while

google: 'fuel pump site: Pirate4x4.com'

remove the 's

 

[madcowdungbeetle]

E2000 is the part# you're looking for.

 

[Tacoma747]

Well it turns out he had to take that plastic cell back to the guy he got it from, so I guess I will be making one out of aluminum for my truck now....

 

[Rich]

Just my $.02 on aluminum cells.. mount them with straps.. not with tabs.

 

[BIGWOODY]

my $.02 after owning two aluminum ones and a plastic one, is buy a plastic one or carry JB quick with you for the aluminum one.

 

[Tacoma747]

Just my $.02 on aluminum cells.. mount them with straps.. not with tabs.

I was thinking the same thing. Lets it move around some instead of having to 'flex' with the frame flex.