May have found another solution for my goals - it's a fancy
fuel sender/pickup from RobbMc. See
here.
WAY less expensive than an entire tank, has a 1/2" pickup and sits deeper than the OE sock sender. No cutting of the filler tube, bolts right in to the OE position and has the correct ohm setting for stock gauges. Probably will help my fuel pump out too with the increased volume.
Since it's larger and sits deeper in the tank the need for a sump is eliminated. They can also install -8 AN fittings so I can run my Russell Pro Classic line down to the frame and meet the hard line without making all sorts of bends over the shocks and rear frame. That particular issue was one of my primary considerations for doing this all in the first place, trying to eliminate rubber hose and clamps from the delivery system.
I'm liking this idea, seems to be more of a functional solution than an entirely new tank which in my mind appears to solve fewer functionality issues and may even create more. Gonna give these guys a call tomorrow to get some more details.
