Need hints and advice for swapping fuel bladders

[Chris Black]

Good morning,

my name is Chris and I recently bought a used Gelscoe GT40 that we plan to race. The fuel bladders are out of date and need to be replaced. I just got a new pair of Premier fuel cells.

For now our vintage racing experience is with a 1974 NASCAR Dodge. So the GT40 is quite a step up !

What tips and trick do you recommend to get the old fuel bladders out and the new ones in ? Does the front suspension need to be removed ? How do you get the cells over the ponton ribs ?

Thanks,

Chris

 

[David mono]

Somewhere over the years I saw a shop vac used to collapse the bag but keep in mind the fuel vapors.

 

[Scott t]

well, this has been a bit of an issue with GT40P 1098 I have awaken post 28 years of sleep. I have learned very few make them and most are costly. Given a Gelscoe car, I would strongly suggest you get them from them. Not cheep. Also, as I have learned, between all the various cars, they do differ.

 

[Rick Muck- Mark IV]

You must remove the front suspension to install a fuel cell.

 

[Scott t]

he is correct, alot of work, I would get Gelscoe to remove and replace, but if you wish to race, v a track day, you will need properly certified cells.

 

[DaveM]

Don't know if your new fuel cells are collapsible bladder type, but Carroll Smith used to advise talcum powder to ease installation of fuel cells in formula cars.

 

[Chris Black]

Given a Gelscoe car, I would strongly suggest you get them from them.

I bought a pair at GELSCOE, made by PREMIER, as recommended for my car indeed.