[DeTomaso] EFI fuel line attachment through the gas tank drain plug suggestions?

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/27/10 12:05:55 PM, kenn_green at yahoo.com writes:

> The tank is out, I would appreciate suggestions from anyone who has done 
> this.
> 
First, early or late tank? If its an early tank, you can use a late fuel 
tank sender, attach an in-tank Ford fuel pump to the end, and use the late 
sender's out-line for your EFI feed. Then you use the early tank's normal 
welded out-line for your EFI return. No in-line pump noise and no dangling 
Christmas-tree of fittings to snag road debris and tear the tank bottom out. This 
happened in Art Steven's recent crash, incidently. He was doubly lucky the 
resulting fire was quickly extinguished by rescuers.

With a late tank, some other type of fuel return attachment must be 
fabricated. Some successfully use a bulkhead 90 degree fitting thru the side of the 
big fuel filler fitting.

Needless to say, I do not like an inelegant fitting stack hanging from the 
fragile tank bottom. If you must, Forest Goodheart says a 1/2" pipe die will 
thread into the tank' drain bottom, rethreading it for a U.S. fuel fitting- 
hopefully a pipe-to-AN. Also remember, most engine fires these days come 
from modified fuel systems done inexpertly. Good luck- J DeRyke