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Originally Posted by Goosesdad
Hi Dave. I'm far from an expert here and certainly not an expert on doing this to a 69. That said, I just finished mock-up of this on my 70 and offer my path.
Some things to consider:
How to fill the tank...I ended up fab'n a remote fill tank and plumbed it to the oil tank with -12. Original plan was to do a remote port just inside on top of the firewall but I didn't place it very well and it ended up in a bad spot for filling...too close to the hood. Check out Steve Lenning's build, he did a good job with placement if you go this route.
How to check the level.....I used a Lokar locking dipstick and added an NPT port to the tank along with a guide tube inside the tank.
How to drain the tank....I plumbed a -10 line to a drain spout with a cap around the frame to the area right behind the subframe mount, safe from front tire debris. I haven't posted the pics of this yet but will soon.
Tank size... I used an AVIAID 2.5 gallon, 7.5"x14" tank.
Ports on the tank.....The inlet (top of the tank), should point directly straight down the line of fender. I would have had AVIAID move the lower port to 30 degrees toward the inside of the car, in relation to the upper line. The purpose here is to get the port pointed away from the inner fender so you have clearance for the 90 degree fitting to get the line headed up over the fender.
Creating the space for the tank.....my thread shows how I did it. There are a few others that have great details as well. Again Steve's is great and I know there are a couple guys that have details doing a 69, including Stielow.
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John, what is your engine setup again? I ask because some people have had issues running the small 2.5 gallon tank.... most run at least a 3 gallon.... pretty sure Stielow's are all 3 gallon or more.