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Tank Sump
I welded this sump in my friend Mark's '69 Chevelle.
The process is pretty basic. Instead of cutting a huge
square our of the bottom of the tank you cut 5 2.5-inch
holes. For this I used a plasma cutter because a hole
saw was just not working very well on the uneven sheet
metal; it often bucked and caught badly. I then hammered
the sump to the basic shape of the tank. For the tight
bends I welded the high parts hammered the lows to fill
the gap like you see on the rear most section of the
sump. It's a great idea to test it's seal with water so
it's easy to repair if there is a leak. Yes, there was a
leak, it happens! A quick zap and it was gone.
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