electric fuel pump 101

[CHEVYJEFF]

I think I need to replace my electric pump in my 90 v10. is there any tricks or tips anyone has before I go bench press this 1/2 full tank of gas. looking to get an ac delco pump. I have power at connector by tank during "on for 2 sec" and while cranking but no sweet hum of the pump. So I assume its toast. Was thinking I might do the cut a hole in floor to access the sending unit but trying to figure out the correct location for the hole could end up being a cluster f. and it would be better to drop the tank. Luckily my truck has no rust so it should be a clean drop but looks like it could be a p.i.t.a.

[Captkaos]

It is actually not as hard as you think. The supply and return lines are long enough to drop it down then disconnect them. The only thing holding it up is the tank straps.

[CHEVYJEFF]

I went ahead and cut a 12" long by 6 1/2" hole last night and i was done and back on the road in 2.5 hrs. I am very happy to have done this instead of dropping tank. Especially if you have to do this job alone. I will come back tonight and fab a mount for the part of the bed i cut out and seal it up. I used my saws all with a blade that i shortened so not to cut any vital parts. I verified centerline of sender then went 6" front and back for horizontal cut lines then I used the mid point of two high ribs @ 6 1/2" approx to make my cut. I have a couple pics I vadered from another post on ck5