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10/18/12, 2:55 PM   #1
Fuel Cell
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Just posted here because I thought more people will likely see it here. I am trying to determine how old this fuel cell is and I didn't get any hits to help on Google search so I thought I would try here. There are a lot of people on here that know a lot more about sprint cars than I do. I've been around sprints for awhile and can't remember seeing anything like this so it must be an older cell. I have attached a couple of photos to help determine it's age. Made by Fuel Bladders Inc. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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10/18/12, 4:17 PM   #2
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Looks like a late 80s to mid 90s FBI fuel cell and bladder.
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10/18/12, 4:51 PM   #3
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It is a Saldana, the headrest gives it away. Could be as early as late 70's.
 
10/18/12, 11:47 PM   #4
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A couple more photo's of the whole cell might help. Thanks again.
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10/19/12, 12:32 PM   #5
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After seeing other pictures the other poster is right. It's a Saldana tank with an FBI bladder or maybe just an FBI bottom plate in it.

Late 70s to mid 80s

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10/19/12, 12:46 PM   #6
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Thanks everyone for your input
 
10/19/12, 5:22 PM   #7
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36 gallon. The Hazen #57 ran one up till this century. Stanbrough would know the exact make.
 
10/20/12, 10:10 AM   #8
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This is a old Joe Saldana tank that used a FBI bladder. It is not the same as the current owners of Saldana Racing have although they may still have the mold from buying out Joe. I have one of these up in my attic off the car I won the AZ. championship with. Just some more junk I should throw away LOL.
 
7/6/15, 4:41 PM   #9
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This is either a LST or a LST 2. Either a 35 gallon or a 42 gallon shell. I should have both shells here, but not the bladder. I can have one built if you need it.
 
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