Madmans build thread

blk350on20s · Apr 1, 2014

Very nice pieces. I got 2 sets. 1 for the truck and one to just have around LOL

madman1234509 · Apr 1, 2014

Great minds think alike

B585Ford · Apr 1, 2014

madman1234509 said:
I have a walbro gsl392 pumping from the stock tank to a fuel cell. Then one gsl392 pumping consistently from the fuel cell to the regulator, and another 392 that will pump the same, but will be on a boost switch and will turn on at 20ish psi. No need to run both and circulate all of the fuel when its not needed, reasoning for the switch. And, if one pump ever fails, they can be easily moved around to be able to get the truck to where its going.

I like that...you have a bunch of unique features on this build and that is definitely a pretty cool one. So how do regulate how much fuel goes from the tank to the cell? by pressure, overflow, etc?

madman1234509 · Apr 1, 2014

The pump is just going to run freely. The fuel cell is going to have a return hose, so if it gets full itll just return to the stock tank. The fuel cell is nice because I can utilize the 3 pumps, like I mentioned, and be able to make it home if one ever fails, and also when hard on the throttle the fuel wont slosh back in the stock tank when its low on fuel causing it to starve for fuel. Oh, and a polished stainless fuel cell just looks sick haha. Ill probably never use a "fuel cell" to its full potential, and honestly ill probably never need all of the fuel that two pumps will feed the motor at 10psi, but like you said, its different.

madman1234509 · Apr 2, 2014

Well, Ive been working for the last 48 hours. But just received this picture. Cant wait to see everything mounted with the exhaust parts wrapped and charge piping polished. This stuff is called lava wrap. The color is pretty wicked in person, first time using it, hopefully it works well.

http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/automotive/exhaust-and-header-wrap/lava-exhaust-wrap

bigrpowr · Apr 2, 2014

nice !

madman1234509 · Apr 4, 2014

Just got a quick picture...

gman1 · Apr 4, 2014

That looks good!

madman1234509 · Apr 4, 2014

Just got some pictures. Polished a little by hand, the rest will be done by machine. Wrapped everything, turbo blankets match nicely, although they arent on in the pictures. Working on mounting the pressure regulators for waste gates and fuel system and routing lines.

B585Ford · Apr 4, 2014

madman1234509 said:
Just got some pictures. Polished a little by hand, the rest will be done by machine. Wrapped everything, turbo blankets match nicely, although they arent on in the pictures. Working on mounting the pressure regulators for waste gates and fuel system and routing lines.

Holy ch#t that is a lot of plumming, but it looks great. I love the wrap you used. This is an awesome build!!!!

ncollins64 · Apr 4, 2014

The progress looks sweet. I always like seeing something unique.

bigrpowr · Apr 4, 2014

aluminum sure is easier than stainless eh ? looks nice.

madman1234509 · Apr 4, 2014

To polish? Haha Id have to ask him. Ill probably spend a lot of time doing all of the stainless on his polishing wheel/buffer thing lol. I wish we had a polishing tub, or someone local that had one....

bigrpowr · Apr 5, 2014

to polish that stainless takes a lot more than a polisher ... its a beeyatch !!

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Apr 5, 2014

bigrpowr said:
to polish that stainless takes a lot more than a polisher ... its a beeyatch !!

Now if you would just polish some of my pipe....

madman1234509 · Apr 5, 2014

Haha. Well then maybe I will have to send it out....

madman1234509 · Apr 8, 2014

Some more pictures. Not much more left to button up. Fuel pressure regulators. There is the feed that will be set at 10psi. The return from that will go straight to the fuel cell. The 2nd regulator is for the returns from the fuel pumps and heads. It will be set at 2 or 3 psi. And that fuel will go through a fuel cooler on the rail. A lot of people have luck with running unregulated returns, and some run regulated. Who knows what the right answer is but who cares, they look pretty bad ass.

Also there is a heat shield he made, you can see some fuel lines wrapped in heat wrap. And where the fuel cell will live