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Originally posted by Danno:
Thinking of relocating gas tank and installing a FuelSafe tank in the front truck area? Anyone have any ideas or thoughts as to the disadvantages of this, weight transfer etc....?
Thanks
Fuel tank in the front was widley used (Sweden) back in the 80:s. I dont like the idea. It changes the weight distribution of the car. Both lenghtwise and in height. And we do not want any more weight up front. The car has a pretty low front centre of gravity, and a filled up tank would be about the highest located weight here. That dissappear when emptey. This affect the cars balance much more then a centre located tank. If for any reason more weight is desired in the front, it is much better to locate the battery low down over the water pipes.
A gas tank should be located so that the altered weight does not influence weight distribution. And as LOW as possible. The last place is ABOWE the axles. Well, there is a place even worse. In FRONT of the front axle.
Goran Malmberg.