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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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There are also some cool trap door ideas that some people have used, but it costs money, unlike the RTV and spare sheet metal you might have laying around.
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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.
sorry didnt know ur doing this without tools, make sure to not cut the tank or lines
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ROCNDAV
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.
The '98 is different.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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sorry didnt know ur doing this without tools, make sure to not cut the tank or lines
It's very simple and there is about a 1 1/2 - 2" gap between the tank and the body. To be extra cautious, we started cutting the corner furthest away from the connections, pried up the metal and slid in a steel plate to block the tubes and connections, but we never hit the plate.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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True, the 98 was different. my stuff is definitely 99+ because I bought it to use with the plastic tank I was going to put into my 94.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
All Racetronix kits use Walbro pumps.
yea i remember u told me that a while back, the pump is a walbro and the design is by racetronix right? i was told the racetronix does not need modifying to the stock fuel bucket
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
It's very simple and there is about a 1 1/2 - 2" gap between the tank and the body. To be extra cautious, we started cutting the corner furthest away from the connections, pried up the metal and slid in a steel plate to block the tubes and connections, but we never hit the plate.
That's how us LT boyz get down
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yea i remember u told me that a while back, the pump is a walbro and the design is by racetronix right? i was told the racetronix does not need modifying to the stock fuel bucket
I'm not exactly sure what they change, all I know is that the come with a casing added around it.

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I'm not exactly sure what they change, all I know is that the come with a casing added around it.



Hell yeah!
Love the sig by the way bro, been meanin to tell you.
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Love the sig by the way bro, been meanin to tell you.
Thanks man.
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Found one for $20. Picking it up tonight. Thanks guys!
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Used sheet aluminum, 3M double-sided tape, 1" wide foam weatherstripping (for the center indentation), and will be setting screws tomorrow. $20 pump & sender is working great so far!! Thanks Paul & Alex!

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holy tator tots, i couldnt do that with my legs if i tried
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
holy tator tots, i couldnt do that with my legs if i tried
It takes years of practice. It's worth it though - she'll thank you sooner or later.
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Originally Posted by lt chevyboy
love the sig by the way bro, been meanin to tell you.


i like sex!

No but seriously it does look good SRJ!

PS ALEX WE NEED TO UPDATE YOURS DAWG!!!
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