Can someone explain this…

[koosh]

68 Charger, stock fuel tank.
The shape is the back if the tank (rear of car) is shallow, then becomes deeper towards the front of the car.
Yet, when you install a factory fuel sending unit, it goes straight in (towards the back) and the fuel pickup is in the back? Why would it not go into the deep end?
I’m sure im missing something….

 

[toolmanmike]

Chargers are hot rods and the fuel is always forced to the rear of the tank on acceleration?

I can't imagine the sender would pick up in the rear but I don't own a Charger or a FSM.

 

[R/T Boy 67]

When everything is installed in the car, I'm sure the pickup tube will be at the lowest point, when measured from the ground.

 

[Runcharger]

Fuel sloshes to the rear when under acceleration. The tanks were tapered up at the back for ground clearance at the rear overhang, near the wheels they didn't need as much ground clearance.

 

[j-c-c-62]

Chargers are hot rods and the fuel is always forced to the rear of the tank on acceleration?

I can't imagine the sender would pick up in the rear but I don't own a Charger or a FSM.

So, when you start to run out of fuel near empty and the car coughs, press the accelerator?

 

[toolmanmike]

So, when you start to run out of fuel near empty and the car coughs, press the accelerator?

Yep!

 

[INTMD8]

On my 69 Charger with efi tank (but stock dimensions) the middle of the tank is the lowest point to the ground and that's where the stock sender pulls from.

Slosh isn't as much a problem for a carbureted car (to a point) but not much for a stock engine as you have to empty a fuel bowl before it's actual starvation.

The efi pump is located towards the front of the tank so I had to shim the front of the tank down with rubber blocks to make that the new lowest point.

 

[koosh]

On my 69 Charger with efi tank (but stock dimensions) the middle of the tank is the lowest point to the ground and that's where the stock sender pulls from.

Slosh isn't as much a problem for a carbureted car (to a point) but not much for a stock engine as you have to empty a fuel bowl before it's actual starvation.

The efi pump is located towards the front of the tank so I had to shim the front of the tank down with rubber blocks to make that the new lowest point.

Is your EFI tank from Tanks Inc?

 

[INTMD8]

It's from Holley but I believe it's the same tank.