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Old 01-19-2009, 09:29 PM
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Default Need a new fuel pump!

Anybody have a good fuel pump for a 99 F-body? My fuel sender has been giving false readings and I just ran it dry.

Can anybody help me install it with the access panel mod?

Again... Just now ran out of gas on the freeway cause the sender has been broken and reading gas at full and I was too dumb to fill it back up sooner. Was going to fill up when I got home but I was 5 miles short this time. Sigh.
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please dont do access mod
less you plan on changin it every month, it takes 30 minutes with proper tools, ie jack, stands, air ratchet.
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ill find a number for a guy in ontario who has a shitload of gm/ ford stuff for cheap, i got a 2k fuel pump for 100 bucks (ac delco brand new) and my buddie got a 98 one for 150, they cost more and are different, his pile of racetronix one burnt up
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hit up jason, he did the hatch mod and it came out great!
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FYI, the V6 pump is the same as a V8 pump. A same-year or NIB Walbro would be awesome...
The access panel is nice because in the future I won't have to spend "30 minutes" (1.5 hours) dropping the tank again, don't have to really worry about damaging anything, not to mention I don't have an air ratchet or a quality set of tools... This is my DD and I plan to keep it that way for a while. Plus, it's a V6 so it's not like I'm insanely devaluing it.
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Originally Posted by ZexGX
FYI, the V6 pump is the same as a V8 pump. A same-year or NIB Walbro would be awesome...
The access panel is nice because in the future I won't have to spend "30 minutes" (1.5 hours) dropping the tank again, don't have to really worry about damaging anything, not to mention I don't have an air ratchet or a quality set of tools... This is my DD and I plan to keep it that way for a while. Plus, it's a V6 so it's not like I'm insanely devaluing it.
Alex and I have both done it man. The trap door (aka access panel) method is easy. We did it on Joser's car in less than an hour. I would get a racetronix kit, then when you do your LS1 swap, you'll be ready for the spray!
I think the Racetronix kit is $150.
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i just pulled a fuel pump out of a 99 ta because i thought it would work on a 95 car that needed a pump but it did not. I have the whole bucket and everything. If you are interested send me a pm.
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that could be his starting point
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Originally Posted by 180ls1
i just pulled a fuel pump out of a 99 ta because i thought it would work on a 95 car that needed a pump but it did not. I have the whole bucket and everything. If you are interested send me a pm.
You saw this, good, I was going to look for your recent thread and tell him to PM you.
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consider the racetronix setup. i thought about the walbro but when i heard u have to cut the bottom of the bucket in order for it to fit i said screw that
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Originally Posted by ae13291
consider the racetronix setup. i thought about the walbro but when i heard u have to cut the bottom of the bucket in order for it to fit i said screw that
All Racetronix kits use Walbro pumps.
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I have a brand new racetronix kit, still in the box.
I have the pump kit and the wiring harness kit. I also have an OEM pump assy, dont know the history on it, as I was going to mount the Racetronix pump onto this assembly ahead of time, so I didnt have more down time when I switch over my metal tank to my plastic tank in my 94 LS1 project.
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Originally Posted by ROCNDAV
I have a brand new racetronix kit, still in the box.
I have the pump kit and the wiring harness kit. I also have an OEM pump assy, dont know the history on it, as I was going to mount the Racetronix pump onto this assembly ahead of time, so I didnt have more down time when I switch over my metal tank to my plastic tank in my 94 LS1 project.
For what year?
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I found a '99 fuel pump with only 48k on it for very cheap, still works. Probably going with that unless I can find a Walbro 255lph setup... My current fuel pump still works - but it's definitely on it's way out.
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Originally Posted by ZexGX
I found a '99 fuel pump with only 48k on it for very cheap, still works. Probably going with that unless I can find a Walbro 255lph setup... My current fuel pump still works - but it's definitely on it's way out.
Sounds good, let me know if you want help.
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I believe the OEM pump was for a 99, as most of my LS1 stuff I was getting was for a 99. The Racetronix isn't year specific, but it is for LS1.
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Ok i am too lazy to search this hatch idea... what is it? do you just cut out part of the trunk to access the top of the fuel tank?
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Originally Posted by LS1Adam84
Ok i am too lazy to search this hatch idea... what is it? do you just cut out part of the trunk to access the top of the fuel tank?
Yep - cut a hole over the fuel pump, cut some spare sheet metal, drill pilot holes, replace pump, then put some RTV between panel and car, bolt down tight.


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