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cutting out floor for fuel pump access? #859334 01/12/08 01:38 AM
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ldrdl Offline OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
anyone here cut a hold in the floor of your jeep to access the fuel pump? i was thinking about doing that then making an "access" panel to cover it. that way if it goes out again its that much easier...

Re: cutting out floor for fuel pump access? [Re: ldrdl] #859335 01/12/08 01:49 AM
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playinmud Offline
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i personally dont think its a good idea, they would have put one there if it they thought it was a good idea, plus it looks like a hack job, brothers friend did it on his camaro and it looks like sh!t, this is just my thinkings though...


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Re: cutting out floor for fuel pump access? [Re: ldrdl] #859336 01/12/08 02:30 AM
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BigJim Offline
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They go bad so infrequently why cut up your ride for prolly the only time you will need to replace the pump?
It really isn't much trouble to drop a tank anyway.. I have done it in the desert with the tools at hand..
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Re: cutting out floor for fuel pump access? [Re: BigJim] #859337 01/13/08 12:16 AM
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toolmakerprevo Offline
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Michigan vehicle = rusty stuff. If you can do it and make a nice job of it go for it. Had a buddy went through 3 after market fuel pumps within 3 yrs. By the time he dropped the tank the 2nd time we added access in a camaro.
Finally put a delco in it and didn't visit it again. You must be sure of what stuff is under the panel your about to cut. Sometimes it's not possible.


Engineer's design stuff to ware out they don't consider accessibility, If it out lasts the warranty they did there job.
Good luck

Re: cutting out floor for fuel pump access? [Re: ldrdl] #859338 01/15/08 06:26 AM
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cuervo25 Offline
Body Damage is Cool
what year and kind of jeep?
some you dont even need to drop the tank all the way out to access the fuel pump/sending unit.


out of all the jeeps in this town the d**n gremlin had to invade mine

I've done so much,with so little for so long i can practicly do anything with nothing

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