Had to push my LT1 home

[LuvMyF8LWS6]

So I was driving my convertible and got 1 block away and BAM! It dies! Had to push it all the way home, in the dark.

Fuel pump died. I guess that's my fault for having my dealer install a new fuel pump in September when it died at work.

Grrrr stupid nice weather and no convertible. Guess I have to settle for moonroof in the Sierra.

[sweetbmxrider]

damn, muscles!!

[baddest434]

sucks but atleast you were only 1 block from home.

[Blackbirdws6]

Get that pump replaced! Nice weather is coming.

[LuvMyF8LWS6]

Already have it out! Waiting for the new one to come!

[sweetbmxrider]

drop the tank or trap door?

[NJ Torque]

Sorry to hear Mel! hah.

[LuvMyF8LWS6]

Dropped the tank! No cutting the body for me!!

[sweetbmxrider]

we should hang out, i have a fuel pump to go buy then put in :D

shownomercy needs one too :-P

[LTb1ow]

Dropped the tank! No cutting the body for me!!

You have guts and or way to much misguided enthusiasm. :shock:

Its cutting time for my Z. :nod:

[NastyEllEssWon]

dropping a tank isnt that bad

[sweetbmxrider]

sure isn't, but cutting the floor isn't that bad either :lol:

[DevilDougWS6]

dropping the tank is a bit of a chore, but not difficult. id hate to do all that work just to replace that little fuel pump. whats a good way to re-secure the piece that you cut off?

[NastyEllEssWon]

with a hinge and lock mechanism

[DevilDougWS6]

now the trick is to cut the piece the right size and in the right place....the FIRST time.

[sweetbmxrider]

i would honestly just drop the tank unless my exhaust was welded. even still i'd probably hack it off and reinstall it after.

i bet there is a template kicking around for the access door

[91chevywt]

you shouldn't have to actually remove the rear, just drop it down along with everything else down there. I did it without having to take out the rear, brakelines, driveshaft. If you use air tools it's not that bad. Of course that was a 3rd gen though.

[bobb1589]

the trap door method is easy... i had mine done in less than an hour, thats from beginning to end

[Tru2Chevy]

you shouldn't have to actually remove the rear, just drop it down along with everything else down there. I did it without having to take out the rear, brakelines, driveshaft. If you use air tools it's not that bad. Of course that was a 3rd gen though.

Correct, undoing the top shock bolts inside lets the rear drop way down, which leaves more than enough room to work around the tank.

I'll be dropping mine soon, although I'll be swapping rears at the same time.

- Justin

[LuvMyF8LWS6]

I had this done already in September, and the tank was dropped. But stupid Ford did it because it died at work. It wasn't my first choice to have them do it, but FREE is FREE so I couldn't complain. However, it's dead in the street this time so the tank has to be dropped on my curb! lol

[LTb1ow]

http://www.geocities.com/formulapower2/fuelpump.html

Dooooooooooo it. ;)

[Featherburner]

Dooooooooooo it the right way ;)
Fixed

[HeadlessNorseman]

4th gens are so reliable arent they :-x

Edit: that pump is 400 bucks if you get it from autozone. eff that

[CHRIS67]

Just all part of the GM cross trainging program. Drive a little puch a little.

[LuvMyF8LWS6]

I got an aftermarket pump. I just put a GM pump in there and it crapped out. I got a high performance pump so hopefully I can at least get it to perform something!

[karr95]

Everytime I begin to miss my LT1 I just need to read something like this and it all comes flying back to me! How is the Stang running nowadays?

[Jersyboyy]

I love mechanical fuel pumps on old school motors :) 5 min swap

[LuvMyF8LWS6]

Everytime I begin to miss my LT1 I just need to read something like this and it all comes flying back to me! How is the Stang running nowadays?

So very funny you are! (Cobra) Joe got me a new motor. Out of an 04 GT. 50k miles. He's selling just the long block. So I need to reuse my intake, oil pan, ect, but it was cheap so I am happy. The guys at work are going to do it.

I'm beginning to hate my LT1. A Corvette convertible is starting to sound like a good idea :mrgreen:

[karr95]

So very funny you are! (Cobra) Joe got me a new motor. Out of an 04 GT. 50k miles. He's selling just the long block. So I need to reuse my intake, oil pan, ect, but it was cheap so I am happy. The guys at work are going to do it.

I'm beginning to hate my LT1. A Corvette convertible is starting to sound like a good idea :mrgreen:

That will be good, all new gaskets and stuff, that car will be solid. You going to have them throw in a new clutch too?

A Corvette is always a good idea :)

[LuvMyF8LWS6]

You know, I didn't think about the clutch. It is pretty shot. I will do that too.

I need more Z06

[karr95]

I don't think you need anything special, an OEM clutch should do the job in that car. Now you will be able to pull out of Wawa ;)

[thunder]

i need a new pump where did u get urs?

[LuvMyF8LWS6]

http://www.racetronix.com/

[LTb1ow]

Did you get the hotwire kit too?

And ouch, 150 for the walbro....

[LuvMyF8LWS6]

I just needed the pump. I've already had AC Delco fail me. Heard some good stuff about them. Figured i'd give it a try.