Fuel Pump (Trap door method) HELP!

[Darren]

Search my threads from my profile. I did it on my old car, simple using the trap door. I did it in about 2 hours.

[Curt_irocz]

Well I thought it could be done on third gen camaros but I guess I should have dug deeper while doing research. It did already have a trap door in it, that was why I thought it could have been possible. It makes a bit of sense now. When I first saw the lines after we cut the door better I thought I could have been wrong thinking it was possible on a third gen. Oh well, it's a learning experience. I still love the car even with its minor problems. We will probably just drop the tank on a weekend and while I'm at it, there's some rust that needs to be taken care of under the bumper.

If we would cut the lines how would someone do that without endangering themselves or the car? Just wondering. Thanks for the info so far guys. I guess I should of dug deeper before I decided to attempt the trap door method.

I dont know, I wouldnt cut my car up. But im guessing they use just a cutoff wheel to cut the lines, considering they are already hacks cutting above the gas tank.

[bgtaylor]

Well I thought it could be done on third gen camaros but I guess I should have dug deeper while doing research. It did already have a trap door in it, that was why I thought it could have been possible. It makes a bit of sense now. When I first saw the lines after we cut the door better I thought I could have been wrong thinking it was possible on a third gen. Oh well, it's a learning experience. I still love the car even with its minor problems. We will probably just drop the tank on a weekend and while I'm at it, there's some rust that needs to be taken care of under the bumper.

If we would cut the lines how would someone do that without endangering themselves or the car? Just wondering. Thanks for the info so far guys. I guess I should of dug deeper before I decided to attempt the trap door method.

[1BADAIR]

dont think the 3rd gens disconnect on top. pretty sure the sending unit has long metal lines like you saw.

make it so difficult???? the tank is supposed to be dropped to change the pump. in my opinion the trap door method was thought of by lazy people(or hacks LOL)

[Curt_irocz]

You have to cut them. You can only easily disconnect them from the top on a 4th gen. Thats why I would never do this method. Especially on a 3rd gen.

[bgtaylor]

Well my pump went out on my 85 z28 a while ago and have just gotten the parts to install a new pump. Well the Previous owner had a very poorly cut trap door that looks like he did for the hell of it. Now that we have cleanly cut a rectangle to start the trap door method to take out the pump we became puzzled. When looking inside the hole we cut, my father and I cannot see where the fuel lines disconnect. We then jacked up the rear and saw that the lines run from the top of the tank down to the drivers side front of the tank. I could have been mistaken when researching the trap door method, but I thought the lines just have been easily disconnected from the top of the tank. We really don't want to drop the tank so we are looking for some guidance.

We think we can cut the lines to remove the pump at the top of the tank, but we would run into some horrid problems. Such as: how to cut the lines without lighting ourselves or the car on fire!!! Therefore I would really appreciate some friendly advice on how to get the pump out without dropping the tank or blowing ourselves up.

Also,

Is this the normal setup for the fuel lines in an 85 z28?? If so why would they make it so difficult to remove?


Thanks all help is greatly appreciated.

Brian.