Reply to "Fuel Tank Mounting"

Detonator; Being a few weeks behind you on a rebuild, my thoughts on the fuel tank insulation. As previously mentioned, the tank and hold down strap had what is now a very hardened rubber insulator (which I have removed). In fact, the original Pantera Ford parts manual instructions for fuel tank shield weatherstrip is to "improvise". I plan to undercoat the subframe where the tank sits as well as put undercoating around the underside of the tank. Presently, I'm looking at putting an "under hood thermal acoustic lining" between the subframe and tank and on the underside of the hold down strap (description of product in Speedway Motors catalog). Its described as an insulation, self sticking on one side and an aluminized material on the other side which, as advertised, resists oil, water and contaminants. I'm also thinking of applying it to the side of the tank which faces the inner fender (maybe a little extra protection - don't relish the idea of sitting inches away from a full fuel tank). Post what you eventually do - as stated, I'm a few weeks behind your progress.