Fuel Pump Replacement

[89Suburban]

....actually, be on the lookout, I might do a write-up about this, if I end up doing it myself

 

[Old77]

it's ok buddy, I still read it with enthusiasm.....

actually, be on the lookout, I might do a write-up about this, if I end up doing it myself

Thanks for the enthusiasm big guy

 

[Jims86]

Its a simple job, just awkward, especially if it has a full tank. If you can, and have access to some ramps, Jack up the rear wheels, put the back on ramps, and the front on jackstands, and the rest is so easy, a cave man could do it. Just make sure you have a piece of wood to use on the jack when you raise and lower the fuel tank...you could also siphon out the tank.
Tank is held up with straps, just like yours, only the tank is plastic. I have some steel ramps you could use, but you may know somebody closer than 40 miles away.
I will be gone this weekend, leaving tomorrow morning for Arcata. I will leave them out if you get desperate and can`t find any. Buzz me for my addy @ 510-685-7405

 

[89Suburban]

 

[Irishman999]

You know what though... that brings me to another point...

I was talkin to a buddy of mine about this, and the subject got brought back to his experience about just pulling the beds off if it were a truck, bummer on the 'burbs.. but anywho..

I realized that I'm driving a bomb too... if anyone were to hit me from the side of the bed, my tanks would go up in flames (possibly).... I forgot that G.M. placed the tanks in between the fender and the frame.

Mine are still located there too. hmmmmm

There was some sort of recalls on the early GM square bodies having to do with fuel tanks, I remember this because my dad showed them titles to a couple squares he owned and got some sort of cash rebate. this was about ten years ago.

 

[Irishman999]

Very passionate and correct post Fishman!

Just throwin this out there.... if you bolted a square piece of plate over the hole would that keep fire and fuel from coming into the passenger compartment?

Its a really half assed redneck idea to begin with, I saw that because I knew a guy that cut a hole in the floor of his truck and we were all making fun of him for it.

 

[Jims86]

Very passionate and correct post Fishman!

Just throwin this out there.... if you bolted a square piece of plate over the hole would that keep fire and fuel from coming into the passenger compartment?

Its a really half assed redneck idea to begin with, I saw that because I knew a guy that cut a hole in the floor of his truck and we were all making fun of him for it.

A buddy`s dad bought his daughter a square for her first vehicle... when he found out about it, he came to me, and we resolved to mount a blazer tank out back, and mounted the spare tire in the bed, up towards the cab.

 

[f1shman]

Just throwin this out there.... if you bolted a square piece of plate over the hole would that keep fire and fuel from coming into the passenger compartment?

Sure, it's possible it would hold. It's possible that you'd never get into an accident situation where you'd need to worry about it at all either. It's definitely not something that I would be doing though.

 

[wagonman]

We tilt the bed on a hoist and use a screw jack.This can be done @ home.Take all the bolts out on the left side of bed and loosen the rt side bolts.Carefully jack the left side up using whatever means you have.Porter power,and wood blocks work for me.then the whole tank is exposed.Its the flat rate way and is easier than droping the tank.Just be carefull the bed is supported well Use common sense and you should be OK.