off-topic question from another thread
the inquiry was posed by Pantera Doug, based on a post by Marlin Jack, who have both since deleted their posts?!?!
Why guys?
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The 'aero' caps that Marlin is using must be a bigger size, the one I have fit exactly in the existing gill cap hole, which did require adding a backing plate for it to bolt to, but a relatively easy job, no milling.
Julian
Julian
I have two different DeTomaso supplement catalogues for Gr- 3 and Gr-4 cars, but curiously, neither lists the race-popular two- piece fuel cells (one on each side of the engine). During the time when Panteras were being raced in international events, homolologation rules may have required a stock tank. The two such cells I've seen were from the '80s.
For short-duration events, some Panteras used an 11 gallon tank mounted in the front trunk. D. Quella's plastic Pantera has this type of fuel cell. Sinking a well down where we usually drop the battery, you should be able to get another gallon up front and avoid the cross-connection tube running between two rear tanks.
And finally, for those who just can't bring themselves to saw up a good 'gill', I have a silicone rubber mold of a right gill. I used it to fabricate a gill from fiberglas, then saw that up to make my right-side radiator access door, duplicating a stock left side fuel door. You could do that, too.
For short-duration events, some Panteras used an 11 gallon tank mounted in the front trunk. D. Quella's plastic Pantera has this type of fuel cell. Sinking a well down where we usually drop the battery, you should be able to get another gallon up front and avoid the cross-connection tube running between two rear tanks.
And finally, for those who just can't bring themselves to saw up a good 'gill', I have a silicone rubber mold of a right gill. I used it to fabricate a gill from fiberglas, then saw that up to make my right-side radiator access door, duplicating a stock left side fuel door. You could do that, too.
Did you connect that to the pressure tank or the overflow reservoir? Got pictures?
I seem to recall reading about an extended range/auxiliary tank as being an option on cars being sold on the European market. But, that was over thirty years ago when I was reading everything I could get my hands on about the car. I wonder if it's in the parts book.
That's "Major Tom" to you, Doug!
The parts numbers for the aluminum factory Gr4 tanks (one each side, 2x60 L) were
Serbatoio primario carburante 507.30.001
Serbatoio second carburante 507.30.002
Serbatoio primario carburante 507.30.001
Serbatoio second carburante 507.30.002