1966 Mustang Fuel Tank Hazzard
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1966 Mustang Fuel Tank Hazzard
As you probably know, the classic Mustangs have a problem with the drop in fuel tank. In a major rear end collision there is a chance the fuel tank can be pushed into the car through the back seats and explode putting the driver right next to the tank.
Besides buying a racing fuel cell, is there a metal plate that can be bolted down to prevent this from occuring? Any suggestions to make me feel safer in my car with my kids?
Thanks.
Besides buying a racing fuel cell, is there a metal plate that can be bolted down to prevent this from occuring? Any suggestions to make me feel safer in my car with my kids?
Thanks.
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RE: 1966 Mustang Fuel Tank Hazzard
There are companies that make plates that go go over the tank itself and plates that go behind the rear seats. I would think that if you did one or the other, or both, you could rest easily. I don't have any link info available right now, but its out there if you search.
The other option is to install a fuel cell, think Reenmachine, for a super safe install.
The other option is to install a fuel cell, think Reenmachine, for a super safe install.
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RE: 1966 Mustang Fuel Tank Hazzard
You mean this?
http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/26763/
There are also the steel pieces you can add behind the back seat. Doh, missed that part.
http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/26763/
There are also the steel pieces you can add behind the back seat. Doh, missed that part.
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From: Eke, Belgium
RE: 1966 Mustang Fuel Tank Hazzard
I personally think the fire risk is low as even if you contain the fire with a bit of metal it will be hot as hell in there. I would not (if i had kids) put them in the back of the stang as the lack of proper crumple zones mine to much energy into the passenger resulting in internal injuries. that my 2 cents
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From: CT
RE: 1966 Mustang Fuel Tank Hazzard
I just made a cardboard template of the size panel I would need to cover the opening behind the back seat & the trunk area and gave it to a buddy of mine who cut me a piece of 18 guage sheetmetal and I used sheetmetal screws to secure it. Free - I love free. I don't think it would cost that much and it's well worth it.You could go with both the behind the seat & the trunk armor. Whatever you prefer. Good luck & be safe.
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RE: 1966 Mustang Fuel Tank Hazzard
ORIGINAL: jspagna1
I just made a cardboard template of the size panel I would need to cover the opening behind the back seat & the trunk area and gave it to a buddy of mine who cut me a piece of 18 guage sheetmetal and I used sheetmetal screws to secure it. Free - I love free. I don't think it would cost that much and it's well worth it.You could go with both the behind the seat & the trunk armor. Whatever you prefer. Good luck & be safe.
I just made a cardboard template of the size panel I would need to cover the opening behind the back seat & the trunk area and gave it to a buddy of mine who cut me a piece of 18 guage sheetmetal and I used sheetmetal screws to secure it. Free - I love free. I don't think it would cost that much and it's well worth it.You could go with both the behind the seat & the trunk armor. Whatever you prefer. Good luck & be safe.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Round Rock Tx
RE: 1966 Mustang Fuel Tank Hazzard
part of the problem is ford only used sheet metal screws to hold the tank down. when compressed as in a rear ender, it rips the screws out of the trunk floor,and pushes it forward through the back seat into the car. i simply replaced all of the screws w/ grade 8 bolts and nuts so now it really is bolted to the trunk floor. i'm gonna add the metal divider this spring when i get it running again..