Fuel Cell

old99 · 10/18/12, 2:55 PM

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

opnwhlmnd · 10/18/12, 4:17 PM

Looks like a late 80s to mid 90s FBI fuel cell and bladder.

streihawk8 · 10/18/12, 4:51 PM

It is a Saldana, the headrest gives it away. Could be as early as late 70's.

old99 · 10/18/12, 11:47 PM

A couple more photo's of the whole cell might help. Thanks again.

opnwhlmnd · 10/19/12, 12:32 PM

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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old99 · 10/19/12, 12:46 PM

Thanks everyone for your input

ThrowbackRacingTeam · 10/19/12, 5:22 PM

36 gallon. The Hazen #57 ran one up till this century. Stanbrough would know the exact make.

grumpy racer · 10/20/12, 10:10 AM

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.

Saldana Racing Products · 7/6/15, 4:41 PM

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.

10/18/12, 4:17 PM	#2 Re: Fuel Cell
opnwhlmnd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,424	Looks like a late 80s to mid 90s FBI fuel cell and bladder. __________________ Find a purpose in life ..... Be a bad example

10/19/12, 12:32 PM	#5 Re: Fuel Cell
opnwhlmnd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,424	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 . __________________ Find a purpose in life ..... Be a bad example

10/18/12, 4:51 PM	#3 Re: Fuel Cell
streihawk8 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 50	It is a Saldana, the headrest gives it away. Could be as early as late 70's.

10/19/12, 12:46 PM	#6 Re: Fuel Cell
old99 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 10	Thanks everyone for your input

10/19/12, 5:22 PM	#7 Re: Fuel Cell
ThrowbackRacingTeam Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,001	36 gallon. The Hazen #57 ran one up till this century. Stanbrough would know the exact make.

10/20/12, 10:10 AM	#8 Re: Fuel Cell
grumpy racer Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 228	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 Re: Fuel Cell
Saldana Racing Products Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 63	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.