As seen above we now have available the newly tooled "FE" expansion tanks produced in stainless steel and laser welded. These come in semi-gloss black powdercoat or raw stainless that may be painted or polished. Includes a 13# pressure cap, gasket and mounting hardware. Two versions are offered, a duplicate of the C1AZ-8A080 as used on many 1960's Fords with a left hand (US driver side) outlet. Also, a similar setup that is dropped 1" to allow clearance to the hood of some Cobra replicas where the engine sits higher, and the hood inner structure fouls the tank. Optionally a tube outlet on the right front corner of the tank is available; this is as used on original 427 Cobras and some replicas.
Specifications are:
The main tank body, inner level plate, inlet and outlet are made from 1.2mm (16 gauge) 304L stainless steel. The inlet manifold flange is machined from 10mm (3/8") stainless steel with the larger 63mm (2.5") thermostat recess for improved flow.
The bracket thickness has been upgraded to 2mm (12 gauge) stainless steel from the original 1.2mm mild steel, to prevent any movement leading to hairline cracks developing.
The whole assembly is then laser welded on a jig to ensure accuracy and a permanently leak free tank. Each tank is pressure tested to 3 Bar (43.5PSI) before leaving the factory.
Lloyd and the people at OE Spec have done a superb job on these tanks.
We will be offering additional configurations with right hand outlets as used by 61-66 Thunderbirds and some other Ford products. Also, in development are tanks for use on Windsor engines allowing Windsor powered replicas and others to have the "FE look" with a quality tank at a reasonable cost. The other source of stainless FE style tanks is over $1300.00!
This is the last expansion tank you will ever need. No cracking brass, no separation of the lower tank from the bracket, no failure of the seam for the upper to lower tank. Tanks carry a 1-year warranty with full replacement and a 5-year pro-rata warranty.
AutoventureUSA, LLC is the distributor for North and South America. We have received some initial inventory with more on the way. These are $595.00 as shown. They ship in a heavy cardboard outer pack and are well protected with bespoke packing. Shipping is via UPS or USPS with our discounted rates. Dealer inquiries are invited.
716.812.3938
rick@autoventureusa.net Our new website will be active shortly. I have been active in the "Cobra" world for many years and have imported the AC MK IV cars in the 80's and was a Superformance dealer for 13 years. More details and photos here:
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