is it worth it?

[Boostin on you]

I got a salvaged s14 for free, Im parting it out and making it a track slut. But the thing is the gas tank got hit so its damaged but still works properly just looks fucked up when you open the cap.


is it worth fixing if so how>

[808_s13]

you can get a new gas tank.
ive seen people replace that.
hit up some junk yards or
just post a WTB thread.
as far as instillation, idk.

-makua[ace]

[Boostin on you]

that is the only thing stopping me, Ive never seen/heard/done a gas tank swap. so yea

[spngr311]

What else is wrong with the car?

Gas tanks are no problem, get a stock one from a junkyard or if you are making a track car, just go get a fuel cell and put it in the trunk.

[dori_sil8t]

if its a track car get a fuel cell.
or search around for one at the junkers

[g6civcx]

is it worth fixing if so how>

In order to consider worth, you have to say what is valuable to you. Time? Money? What do you value? Why are you asking questions that no one can answer?

If you're a good fabricator, I would say fabricate a fuel cell. It would be cheaper than trying to repair a broken tank.

If you're not and don't have money to spend, then I would say either replace the tank with a used one or try to pull the old tank out and fix whatever is broken.


You may also want to reline the interior of the tank if you're going to reuse a stock tank.

[clark]

if it's a track slut who cares about the fuel tank. get a fuel cell......

[S14DB]

if its a track car get a fuel cell.
or search around for one at the junkers

:stupid:

Not easy to repair a plastic tank. Have to drop it anyways.

Get a fuel cell and run a external pump FTW.

[koukimonster139]

drop the rear sub and all that jazz
ahaha what a pain in the ass. leave it in and use/make a fuel cell


or
get an empty keg, attatch it to your decklid and use it

[g6civcx]

FYI, fuel cells are street legal provided you use an unleaded fuel filler neck and you retain your evap vent line.

And of course you have to mount the cell securely.

[xllivillx]

considering you got the car for free, i think spending $50 at a junkyard is worth it

[timster]

Track slut? Get a fuel cell.

[bejota180sx]

upgrade to a fuel cell if u can, but you can swap out fuel tanks, a friend of mine has already changed it twice, just go to a junker or buy from someone parting out its just bolt out the old bolt in the new really

[projectRDM]

I think everyone is missing the point here.

The gas tank sits underneath the car. If the kid is unhappy with the way it looks "when you open the cap", he's probably talking about the fuel door and vent tube, perhaps? If so, the tube is replaceable in less than 10 minutes, without dropping the tank. The door and tube fitting can be replaced easily too.

*If* there was enough damage to hit the tank and make it unusable I'd suspect the car itself was not repairable. Of course with the poor description we may all be on the wrong track.

[pbcstylez]

and if u happen to need a tank i got spare laying around in norcal.

[Boostin on you]

At first when I inspected it the gas neck is all fucked up, then I made my way down and te tank was repaired.... I dont wanna go this route period and after the discussion Im going to drop it out and debate whether or not Im wanna go fuel cell.

thanks for the responses.