Fuel system mounting ?

[Virg464]

Getting ready to install the fuel system on my 66 cornet. 10 gal fuel cell in the trunk, cradled in the spare wheel well, fuel line through a grommetted hole to an elec. pump, to a filter, to the regulator up front. My question is for the pump and the filter, they will be mounted in the rear (behind the rear axle) on the P/S frame rail. The mount brackets for both are machined to accept 5/16" hardware, should I drill fully through both sides of the rail and run hardware all the way through, or is there a better way? Also, should I use any type of isolating material between the mount brackets and the frame, or am I over thinking this part?

OH, pay no attention to the poly-vinyl-chloride deck lid support device

Thanks for any input.

 

[6PKRTSE]

Getting ready to install the fuel system on my 66 cornet. 10 gal fuel cell in the trunk, cradled in the spare wheel well, fuel line through a grommetted hole to an elec. pump, to a filter, to the regulator up front. My question is for the pump and the filter, they will be mounted in the rear (behind the rear axle) on the P/S frame rail. The mount brackets for both are machined to accept 5/16" hardware, should I drill fully through both sides of the rail and run hardware all the way through, or is there a better way? Also, should I use any type of isolating material between the mount brackets and the frame, or am I over thinking this part?

OH, pay no attention to the poly-vinyl-chloride deck lid support device

Thanks for any input.

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Mine is all mounted in the trunk. I have a backing plate the shape of the pump with the four bolt pattern bolted from underneath.

 

[ruffcut]

In the trunk is a better way to go. Way better if you need to work on anything at the track. No getting under the car. Just my 2 cents of course. ruffcut

 

[radical rob]

Remember electric pumps are pushers not pullers. Need pump set where gravity can help keep it full. With gas tank in trunk, most tracks require a block off plate of some kind into cab of car.
isolating material needed. Helps with noise big time.

 

[493 Mike]

You need to buy a rivet nut kit and thread inserts. One of my favorite tools. You will find all kinds of uses for insert nuts.
Mike

 

[Virg464]

You need to buy a rivet nut kit and thread inserts. One of my favorite tools. You will find all kinds of uses for insert nuts.
Mike

That's what I was wondering about, if they will hold up to that type of situation. Never used one so I don't have any working experience. Thanks.

 

[6PKRTSE]

I have a one of them rivet nut kits and have rivet nuts all over different cars. They work great.

 

[Virg464]

You need to buy a rivet nut kit and thread inserts. One of my favorite tools. You will find all kinds of uses for insert nuts.
Mike

Picked up a kit and the pump is installed, filter's next. Thanks Mike