Capri drop tank plans? - Ford Forums

wyvern · 05-30-2004, 12:40

Does anyone have plans for a drop tank for a Mk1 Capri they can send me? I'm going to need more than 60 litres for some of the longer hops up to/back down from Darwin once the V8 goes in...

Thanks, Ant.

PS: Can somebody explain why it says 'holden lover' at the left? I find that insulting.

Rat460 · 06-07-2004, 04:29

Hello, sorry to get off track of your post, but just out of interest do live in Darwin, as i do. Would be nice to see an other good Ford on the road as were a bit lacking up here. What capri do you have and how far along in your project are, if you dont mind me asking?

BlownV8 · 06-07-2004, 16:41

Problem with drop tank in a MK 1 capri, is not a whole lot of room behind the rear beaver. I have put an RCI Race cell in mine, and have it half in the boot and half hanging down. You will have to cut the spare trye well out to fit though. I am only running a 40LT tank in mine, but you would be able to fit bigger if custom made. You may even be able to mount 2 60's side by side.
Good luck.

wyvern · 06-16-2004, 07:08

Hi BlownV8: Yes, I was thoroughly expecting to chop the spare wheel recess out. Apart from hopefully giving me a (much) bigger tank underneath, I'd have more room in the boot for two spare tyres (front and rear), my toolbox and maybe a box with two batteries as well. Otherwise I'm going to have to cart a jerrycan around everywhere. I may end up removing the rear seat and lobbing in a single bucket seat (reverse McLaren arrangement).

Rat460:
SLOWLY getting there. I was up in Darwin until end of April to try and move things along, but waiting three months for engine parts to arrive from USA wasn't in the plan. The engine should be finished very soon (somewhere around 500bhp). The body is just about ready to be painted, we're waiting to get the engine back to fit it in and get the radiatior fitted to suit. From there it's basically getting things like drive shaft and tail shafts tailored and fitted. The Rod Hadfield V8 conversion kit comes with XE front disc brakes (think, have to check, may be XF), I'd be looking for the same for the rear so I can just run the same Xx master/slave cylinders to simplify. And some bits and pieces like an alternator mounting, water pump, fuel lines, so on. And a custom interior (I have a bunch of DVO gauges, a 200 Amp/hr alternator, a 3.1hp starter motor, Barry Grant 850 cfm carby, fuel pump and regulator, etc...), but insides can come after rego. I may have a contract back there in the next couple of months, which will help with finances too :)

I vaguely remember the old Capri's that used to howl around Bathurt (and owned the 3 litre class until the Sillycar made out of tin turned up) had drop tanks? Or did they have race cells that occupied half the boot as well? I'd try to talk to Bo Seton or Capri Components but I'm pretty sure they aren't around any more.

Tza · 06-20-2004, 16:45

What about fitting a drop tank from a MKII Capri? Mine hold's about 70L..

jim5_0 · 06-23-2004, 00:56

I know it's not quite 60L but a V6 tank is about 50 litres & would be no hassle to fit. Jim...

IRPACAUS · 07-06-2004, 14:23

Wyvern,

I have fitted a drop tank to my Capri project. It is 85 litres plus what is in the filler pipe. Does hang under the car a little but still has the same approach and departure angles as the standard capri with the tyre well.

David