If you want to run /GT somehow your going to have to fit (not use) the stock
tank. Can you put the new tank inside the original one? I believe you can
cut the top out to make it happen. Ed & Dan, your comments.
John Beckett, LSR #79
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From: "ghalvorson:First ghalvorson:Last" <ghalvorson@earthlink.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 1:54 AM
Subject: Fw: A/GT Class rule on fuel tank
>
> List,
> As I am putting together my A/GT big-block Vette, I am wondering how
> the rule on fuel tanks will affect my eligibility. According to the 1999
> rule book, for Grand Touring Sport - (/GT), the rule reads "Stock gas
tank
> must be fitted, but need not be used."
> I purchased a Jazz foam filled fuel cell and then built a very solid
> .125 wall aluminum box which fully encloses the cell for protection and
> provides good mounting to the new steel frame brackets. On the box I
> welded
> brackets (extended pieces of aluminum plate) that protect all the fuel
line
> fittings on the cell.
> It is a piece of art that I am much more confident in than the
> original
> fuel tank. In terms of safety, it is a far superior product. But, it is
> mounted in the location of the original tank. So what happens to my
class
> designation since the original fuel tank is no longer "fitted"? The
> purpose
> of this rule defies my sense of logic but I'll save that discussion for
> later. Any thoughts out there from those of you who are tech inspectors?
> GH
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