AND SO THE FUN BEGINS

[Series6]

Hey Joel,,,,, at what date do you predict you will be removing the Heads to take a look-see?

Brad

Um, there might be a small modest fee for look see's. Make checks out to:

Series 6 Restoration Fund,
Centralia Washington

 

[Fergusonic]

Uh Huh...…. right

 

[Charles Johns]

Sorry, my error.

 

[MikeH]

So does the tank sit in the trunk or is it installed the way it is in a Mustang?

 

[Charles Johns]

I can't tell by the picture. Is this the stainless tank? I replaced two in my 65 due to ethanol gas rusting. Keeping the tank near full and using gas treatment helped but stainless tank and lines would probably be best solution...if only ethanol available in ones area.

 

[DanR]

Joel, While I was trying to take a look at the transmission mount, it was not clear to me. If you decide to go with a different one, perhaps you could take a look at one of mine. It is formed to allow for the routing of the exhaust piping along side of the transmission.

PIC's available if you are interested,

 

[Bill Eisinger]

Got the Mutt tank in today, inserts and such tomorrow. for all the Nay Sayers think about a Tiger trunk floor with a tire laying down this tank is 2" above he floor.View attachment 20165

Nice job...we took a little different approach on my SI V6 conversion project. Used a universal tank from tanks.com...sacrificed the spare tire area but gives us a 16 gallon tank already set up for EFI. Have yet to plumb the filler tube but it will run in the stock location.

 

[Bill Eisinger]

Thanks, this too is a fuel injection tank from Tanks, just a universal Mustang tank, I bought one of their in tank pumps, to use with the Sniper I'll just buy the basic kit without the pump lines etc.
and plum with hard lines and put a micron post filter in line,as to the trunk space don't reckon to much is lost doing this.

I’ve done the exact same thing re the in tank pump and Sniper accessories. I guess a lot of people run the flexible fuel line for their EFI’s but I can’t get my head around that idea so will also be plumbing with hard line as are you.

 

[Bill Eisinger]

Looks like some of us are on the same page.
My only quandary is whether to run the lines under the car,or thru the pass. compartment.

I just been having that conversation with my body guy...I think we’re going to opt for under the car...even though the risk is pretty minimal with hard lines, I’d really rather have them outside the passenger compartment in case something goes hay wire. To keep them close to the floor we may fab an additional passage through the x-frame similar to the exhaust passages only smaller obviously.

 

[DanR]

Joel, Here's a picture of one of my tranny brackets that may give you an idea on routing the exhaust.

 

[Charles Johns]

In the Street Rod group everything had to be hard lines under the car and above the scrub-line to pass safety inspection. That is just one reason I am TILTING my Sunbeam. So much easier to run wires, fuel lines, and exhaust with things at eye-level. You guys have been working on Sunbeams for years but this is new to me and it is definitely different from Street Rods.

 

[Bill Blue]

As far as I'm concerned, the answer is a roll of copper-nickle brake line run underneath. The stuff is easy to work and very durable. Surprisingly quick and easy job, even while laying on your back. Price is within reason.

Bill

 

[Bill Eisinger]

You guys have been working on Sunbeams for years but this is new to me and it is definitely different from Street Rods.

Nope- I'm a Mustang/Shelby guy...this is my first Sunbeam. That's why I ask so many questions!

 

[65beam]

As far as I'm concerned, the answer is a roll of copper-nickle brake line run underneath. The stuff is easy to work and very durable. Surprisingly quick and easy job, even while laying on your back. Price is within reason.

Bill

Available at any O'Reilly Auto Parts. They carry various diameters and rolls of various lenghts It was used for both the fuel line and brake lines on our last project.

 

[Fergusonic]

I'll bite...… isn't Stainless tubing very difficult to flair and prone to cracking when doing so? And why did you choose SS vs Aluminum or that Copper stuff?

 

[Bill Blue]

Corrosion? Aluminum, yes. Copper-nickle - I'm going to have to ask for data.
Bill

 

[DanR]

Save some of the "fun" for some one else

 

[phyrman]

Joel will the spare go tiger style on the floor or does it depend if you switch to the mustang tank?

Be like a new Mazda Miata....... inflation kit and no spare!!!

 

[Barry]

Sorting out the shock mounts got all the brackets made and got the right side TIG'd on.View attachment 20233

Looks good! Kinda cramped, but it's a Series Alpine.

Is the mount for the other end of the Panhard bar on the left "frame rail"?

Which QA1 shock are you using? Maybe a TS702?

 

[Series6]

Send back one of the space savers I shipped.