WANT TO BUY - looking for a good used Lola T440 fuel cell

[Lee Follansbee]

WTB -

Hey racers, need a good cell for my Lola T440. Anyone have a spare they might want to part with? Or a recommendation for a new one that doesn't cost me an arm and a leg?

Thanks,

Lee

[flattop414]

Hi Lee ,
if you have the old cell , I can highly recommend you talk to the folks at Pyrotect in Oregon. They’ll reuse the hardware and build a new one taking the measurements off the old one . Even shipping mine to them from Canada saved $$ on a new cell . Awesome service !

[Lee Follansbee]

How long did it take?

[flattop414]

It was pretty quick , but already a couple years ago ( memory not that great , lol ) . Definitely worth you giving them a call tomorrow.

[Lee Follansbee]

I am thinking if someone got one built lately maybe the company could do one from your measurements.

Let me know.

[Dan Pyanowski]

Hi Lee
I met Jamie Matias from Pyrotect (800-669-2355) at the PRI show last year and inquired about a wedge shaped cell for my Cossle 30F. She was familiar with Formula Fords and said they had a drawing on file for my application. Reasonably priced, great quality and delivered in a few weeks. She said if they made one in the past for other FF applications, they would have the drawing and dimensions on file.
Cheers,
Dan

[pooch776]

Hi Lee,

What fuel cell(s) do you have now? Do you have the original side cells? Are they repairable? You may be able to have new foam installed and have them re-coated. Jim Baxter at Eagle (715-479-1513) may be able to help you with this but this is their busy season so it may take some time (4-6 weeks). The cost to repair two side cells may also be the same (or more) then a new stock wedge cell.

I have a set of old Marston side cells that may fit in a T440 if you are interested but they would need new foam and re-coating. PM me with your measurements if interested.

If you want to install a wedge cell, the cheapest and fastest would be to purchase a stock one. These are typically about half what a new custom cell would cost. You can find the various sized on line. Stay with a cell that holds 5 plus gallons of fuel. Some hold less and will not be enough. Fuelafe and ATL both have stock products that may meet your needs. There are a number of suppliers who carry them with some in stock.

If you can't find a stock cell that fits and need a custom cell, I also recommend Pyrotect. Eagle also makes new fuel cells but they are not as user friendly and cost about 15-20% more. Mark at Pyrotect will work with you to build one that fits. He is very helpful. I am working with him now to build three wedge cells for my current projects. The cost should be approx. $1250 for a custom wedge cell from Pyrotect to your specs.

Cheers, Joe

[Lee Follansbee]

Hi all,

thanks so much for the input. I have decided to go with a wedge cell and eliminate the side cell that is now in the car. Time to rearrange things!

Lee