I can't be sure but I think someone has mentioned the use of a Vauxhall Chevette petrol tank as a donor (not sure if it was saloon, hatchback or estate though)
Has anyone used a fuel tank from a donor with any success. I saw a piccie with one from a spitfire and it looks like it could fit. Any comments
greatly appreciated
Stats
I've heard that the spitfire tank fits in nicely (and I'm sure someone has done it). I also bid on one on ebay and lost it
I can't be sure but I think someone has mentioned the use of a Vauxhall Chevette petrol tank as a donor (not sure if it was saloon, hatchback or
estate though)
It was Me!!
It's the saloon, don't get the one from the hatch as it's all wrong. The saloon one is between the boot and the back seat so it comes
out brand new.
Its big tho 10 gals, and nearly fills the back of my (+4) car.
I can measure it up if any one's interested.
Cheers
Chris
Chris,
How is your's mounted? I've got a part built +4" with a tank from a Shuvit. It's mounted vertically with the sender on the side of
the tank.
Looks a resonable installtion, though I'm a little worried about getting a fuel guage working with some reasonable accuracy.
Andrew
PS I'm in Sheffield too.
The tank from a mini van / estate / pick up may well fit. On the mini it goes across the back behing the sub frame, under the boot floor with a filler
on the off-side. Holds six gallons. It is probably about the right size - I can get approximate dimensions if anyone wants (helped by the fact we have
a mini estate!)
I am planning to have a look at this tank with a view to fitting one.
theres a 'mini special' fuel tank on ebay at the min for a 5er, if anyones bothered. I though that perhaps it was a bit small. Search for fuel tank, theres not many items...
Andrew,
mines mounted by the same holes that are used on the Chevette on to brackets across the bottom and by two straps into the holes at the top welded to
the back rail.
My digi cams bust but I could mail you a sketch if you like.
Cheers
Chris
I doubt the mini special tank would be any use - it is probably one from the standard mini which sits inside the rear corner of the boot - the mini van tank is much more the locost shape.
the spitfire tank fits nicely - paid £10.00 for one
I've used a Spitfire tank, and it fits like a glove.
Shouldn't it fit like a fuel tank? 
Read somewhere that someone had used one out of a van.
Can't tell you where, or which van though.
Not much use today...
- Greg H
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Originally posted by stats
Has anyone used a fuel tank from a donor with any success. I saw a piccie with one from a spitfire and it looks like it could fit. Any comments greatly appreciated
Stats
Fletch
For the bigger tank,probably the same as the Vauxhaul chuvette.
Can't remember the exact capacity, but it's a tad under ten gals. Can send you a couple of pics if you want?