I'm about to start the project on my '94 22re pickup. I have a MAJOR fuel leak coming from what I think is the sending unit line on top. I live in the rust-belt, so I know it's going to be a pain. While I'm at it I figured I should replace the brake lines. What about the fuel pump? I'd like to replace it, but I think it's gonna be spendy. Is it worth it to go with an oem pump, or can Autozone, etc supply me with a good one for less money? Or, maybe these pumps are so good I don't need to replace it at all? I've got 170,000 on the pickup.

BTW, I couldn't find in the FSM where it described how to remove the tank.

3 bolts at front and 3 at rear hold skid plate in place. If tank is close to empty, no need to drain, but there is a drain plug towards the back end. 3 bolts front and 3 rear hold the tank in place. You can usually unplug the level sender at the back with tank up, fuel pump will need to be disconnected with tank lowered a bit on a pickup, unless you pull the bed off.

Thanks. One thing I forgot to ask is whether or not lowering the tank (before disconnecting all the stuff attached to it) will put stress on the various lines running to & fro from it? I'm assuming it works well to lower it plenty far enough to get at the top of it, but I haven't done this before.

Never done it on a pickup. On the 1st gen 4Runner, you can access to top of the fuel pump though an access panel under the rear seat and get most of that stuff disconnected. Probably can lower the tank just enough to get a hand up on top to loosen things up, or if that does not work, pull the 8 bed bolts and lift that out of the way.

I haven't dropped the tank yet, but I'm about to. I first used the garden hose to spray the crap out of the loose dirt/corrosion around the tank. I then drained approx. 15 gallons of gas out of it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" /> It didn't go too bad, though. Disconnected the fuel pump electrical connector, dropped the tank cover (only broke one bolt), and now I think I'm ready to drop the tank after I disconnect the filler neck.

There looks to be some give in the gas lines; hopefully enough to get the tank down quite a ways. I'll be replacing the gas lines, brake lines, but I'm still not sure abou the pump itself.

rust belt...

take the bed off, easier!!

x 2 with a helper preferably. Just stand it on its backside while doing the work, then lay it back down there.

Give the frame near the tank a good inspection before buttoning back up for rot.

Well, I decided to leave the bed on, and I suppose it was lot more work to do that. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> I looked at the bolts/nuts holding the bed on, and they looked like they weren't going to come off without a FIGHT either. It was sure a battle to drop the tank. Two steps forward, one-and-a-half back the whole way, it seemed. But, it's done (off, not back on yet).

the two brake lines don't look too bad, but I'm going to replace them anyway. I don't want to be wandering about their condition several years down the road. $55/line (YIKES).

To replace the gas line going to the fuel filter = $130'ish (Double yikes!). It must have gold in it or sumthin'.

The sending unit is $200. After I ordered it I found a couple of them on evilbay for $125-$150 (with the pump too). Oh well, I'll stick with the new one that I'll be getting tomorrow.

Anyone here running an extra fuel tank, or a larger fuel tank?

I'm planning an extended stay in the Lassen NF and don't like the idea of carrying extra fuel in cans.

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