Fuel pump install
01-24-2005, 10:30 AM
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Fuel pump install
yesterday i was sitting around and decided that i should change my fuel pump. i started to work with Matt(69-z28) and we got pretty far and my dad come home and he started to help us and we pulled the tank in like 3 hours. We took the fuel pump out of the tank and fit everyhtign together, except for the strianer. when we went to press it on it wouldnt go on. it ended up to be the wrong one. so now im on a wild goose chase trying to find one that will fit since it is bigger then the stock one. its really pissing me off 
01-24-2005, 01:57 PM
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u dont need to remove the rear end, but almost. i had to drop it all the way down and take the shock and sway bar off one side and pull the exhaustoff thought that end( one peiace now cuz its so rusted) i went to napa and got a new filter thing and then took a pair of pliers and crimped the socket thing and it streched it out a little and then sanded down the end of the pump a little and it snaped on. i got the tank in now and all hooked up just started it with no exhaust etc. and it runs great.(sounds good with no exhuast too 
) now all i need to do is put back on all the heat shields and the exhuast and im good 
) now all i need to do is put back on all the heat shields and the exhuast and im good
01-24-2005, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by archemedes
go to napa, advance has no real parts people just clerks. you did pretty good pulling it, the service manual wants the rear end removed first
... No real parts people..... We have 5 ase Certified people on out staff off 8 people... Dont say that crap... And im one thats not...and i am soon to be.... after my next few months i put in... so i will have a year experience... So we do know what were talking about.......
01-24-2005, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1BADZ
... No real parts people..... We have 5 ase Certified people on out staff off 8 people... Dont say that crap... And im one thats not...and i am soon to be.... after my next few months i put in... so i will have a year experience... So we do know what were talking about.......
01-24-2005, 04:57 PM
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Good job bro, i donno big a performance enthusiast you are or how long you plan on keeping the car. If you never want to do that again (which I do not, wasnt hard just a pita) you can replace the fuel pump with the same length of rubber hose and clamp it in there. Then you can get a holley Black (ur TPI injected ya?) use a regulator as well, and mount it somewhere infront of the rear axle and behind the rear seats (i put mine behind the drivers side back seat). Use the power wire from the original fuel pump and put it to ur new external fuel pump. Now you have a performance fuel pump and next time one goes out its just a matter of unscrewing 2 bolts from under the carpet of ur back seats. Up 2 you, just something to think about.
01-24-2005, 08:10 PM
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yeah i was thinking about doing that but my dad already got this one and from what he read its better for a daily driver because its cooled by the fuel in the tank. its still good for 800 hp
01-25-2005, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by archemedes
I have yet to see one ase certified parts specialist at any advance (in 4 different states and about 20 different stores) have also been given the worst information and wrong parts by each location (hence I only buy oil there and that's if noone else is open)
Though the guys at the autozone here know their stuff pretty well.
01-25-2005, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by JesasaurusRex
Good job bro, i donno big a performance enthusiast you are or how long you plan on keeping the car. If you never want to do that again (which I do not, wasnt hard just a pita) you can replace the fuel pump with the same length of rubber hose and clamp it in there. Then you can get a holley Black (ur TPI injected ya?) use a regulator as well, and mount it somewhere infront of the rear axle and behind the rear seats (i put mine behind the drivers side back seat). Use the power wire from the original fuel pump and put it to ur new external fuel pump. Now you have a performance fuel pump and next time one goes out its just a matter of unscrewing 2 bolts from under the carpet of ur back seats. Up 2 you, just something to think about.
