Ford Pinto Gas Tank Relocation, Joke Cars Page 2 Beamng

P alleged it to be dangerously designed because the location of the rear fuel tank was such that even in a minor rear end collision the tank would easily be pierced and explodetwo years later ford redesigned the car moving the tank to the front.

Ford falcon ba xr8 boss 260. Ford gas tanks sending units and straps note. Glass shipments are valid only in the continental united states. Four years after p bought the pinto her car exploded into flames after a rear end collision and p was badly burned.

Recently i relocated the gas tank in preperation of doing a 4 link in the rear of my solid axle tacoma. Dowie showed that ford owned a patent on a better designed gas tank at that time but that cost and styling considerations ruled out any changes in the gas tank design of the pinto. Pictures shown may not be exact picture of product listed for glass orders.

When it comes to safety and car companies i think lee iacoca answered this question best back in the mid 1970s. Ford neglected to add reinforcements to protect the easily ruptured fuel tank endangering drivers while earning the pinto a reputation for catching fire that persists today. The families sued ford motor company and in 1978 the jury awarded them over 125 million in damages though it was later reduced to 35 million by the judge 11.

56 and 57 t birds sunliners and mercury montereys all had the same tank with different inlets. First order of business was to decide on an alternate location. It doesnt happen often but if something arrives damaged please notify us within 24 hours of delivery.

Email me any questions thanks peytonp. Upon impact the pintos fuel tank ruptured leaking fuel which then ignited. P bought a ford pinto.

It has been shown that without a doubt the pinto memo was not a memo used during the design of the car the car was already in production and that it was. And his engineers told him that the pintos fuel tank would rupture in a rear end colision and fill the cabin of the car with gas and gas fumes he said safety doesnt sell cars. Although this seems as a straight forward modification there possibly was some new ground broken with this project.

Pnos 1975 75 ford pinto fuel tank relocation kit d5fz 9b007 d. After doing my own research on gas tanks i found fords from the late 50s had a 20g tank with smaller dimensions than the mustang tank. When he was in charge of ford motor co.

The pinto caught fire burning gray to death and leaving grimshaw with severe injuries.