alright...here's what i did


I cut a square "hatch" in the floor to access the fuel pump but only on three sides so I just bent the floor up so I can then just bend the floor back down and tack it for easy access again.


Once I gained access to the fuel pump all of the screws were rusty and the first one I attempted broke the head off. This ended screw removal time immediately. Then, I broke the pipes off entirely as they were rotted and i cleaned them up as close as i could to the top of the fuel pump bracket. I got 5/32 and 7/32 brass tubing (closest to 15/64 I could get) and they fit in the hole very nicely. I took 1/4 and 5/16 brake line respectively and they slipped over the brass lines nicely. I have the brass pipe running straight out of the fuel pump and the brake lines bent at 90 degrees and I soldered the two together nicely. I cleaned the top of the pump with a wire brush and the pipes with emery clother and I used JB weld to secure them to the tank which looks pretty nice and should work well. I kept the double flare on the end of the brake lines for the connection to the rubber hoses <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> . Hopefully this will work out fine and isn't too bad of a fix for around $8.


On a similar note...when cutting the floor out of your vehicle make sure there are no wires underneath where you are cutting <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />