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Should I replace the fuel pump?
I was thinking of replacing the electric fuel pump on my 87. The hoses going to the tank are real bad. The bed has to come off to replace the hoses, so I thought I might as well replace the pump too. Chevy dealership will do it for two and a half hours labor. They have an AC Delco pump for $79.00. What do you think.
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Robert Olson Transport
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Re: Should I replace the fuel pump?
if youre removing the bed you might as well go for it... but its not that hard taking down a tank if you unblot it from the frame
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Re: Should I replace the fuel pump?
He's right, it isn't hard to take down the tank. There are 8 bolts holding it to the frame and then the ground wire. The hoses should detach themselves if they are in such bad condition if not just slide them off.
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Re: Should I replace the fuel pump?
Do the wires have a connector that can be pulled apart. There are wires for the ground, gas sender, and the fuel pump. I can't get my hands on top of the gas tank. I will have to buy a new gas filler hose, and what I believe is called an overflow hose. I already took off the plastic rock shield that is under the gas tank. That took a lot of time.
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Newcastle, OK
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Re: Should I replace the fuel pump?
I know that the hourly rate at the dealership here is $93.75. So you are looking at $235+ parts to have them do it. I personally would get some buddies together and pull the bed off. You can buy beers and lunch a lot cheaper.
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Re: Should I replace the fuel pump?
I looked under the truck, and it looks like the gas sender, and fuel pump are under the cab. So the tank will have to be dropped in order to replace the fuel pump.
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Newcastle, OK
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Re: Should I replace the fuel pump?
You can get it out with the bed removed. But, it's up to you. It has always seemed like more work to drop the tank to me.
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Re: Should I replace the fuel pump?
Dropping the tank is easy. Getting the hoses back in place as you lift it back on is an SOB. Easier to pull the bed back. Just cut the bed bolts off and install new ones when you put it back on.
4 buddies to lift and set it on the tires and bumper with some carpet to keep the bumper from scratching the crap out of the fenders. Make sure you loosely tie the wiring to the fuel lines to keep it from getting squashed by the bed when you set it back down. |
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Winnsboro TX
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Re: Should I replace the fuel pump?
Might as well. It's already accessible and it's only $79 for some preventive maintenance that's going to make your kick your self in the *** if you don't do it and have to replace it in 6 months anyway.
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