Cascade Crew

RSFreak · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject: T/A fuel pump in my RS

Ian hooked me up with the stock fuel pump from his T/A. My old pump must have been dying for quite a while 'cause the RS runs stronger than ever now. Perhaps the TPI fuel pump has a higher output than my MPFI pump? At any rate, at least one of my Camaros is mobile again! Thanks Ian! Very Happy

iansane · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject:

No problem man! Glad to get another thirdgen on the road.

I know they're different part numbers, don't know why though.

RSFreak · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject:

Hey, had to stop by your store for some 'fuel injection' hose and saw that you had the day off. I replaced the hard lines with the teflon insert hose so that it will be a much easier swap when I get the Walbro! Cool

85 T/A WS6 · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:30 pm Post subject:

WTG John....

I thought you had started a new relationship for a sec... Did you put the pump in yourself?

I need mine replaced very soon

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject:

The TBI and TPI pumps are different part numbers also, but if you run out of umph with the TBI pump, tpi ones work fine.

I even put a TPI pump in my old vortec 4.3L when the TBI one went out.

RSFreak · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:02 pm Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject:

That's not a fun job anyway you look at it. It's funny how cold and rain will make us do anything to get the job done! Wink

Keep in mind that the metal floor is a fire barrier between you and the gas tank. You might want to weld a plate back in now that it's all done.

RSFreak · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:

Perhaps I'll make my access door out of metal and find some way of making it airtight...

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject:

Xophertony · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 1:06 am Post subject:

the "cut a hole in the floor" is seen as "hack job" by most. i agree to a point. if you allready have the tank out i see no issue with cutting an access door for future pump swaps. MANY production cars have fuel pump access doors from the factory, including the Nissan 240SX and BMW E30s (only other cars i have experiance with fule pumps on). in fact, summit sells pre-made doors you can weld, screw, bolt or otherwise put in place. it is a common modification on cars without them i guess.

as far as doing it with the tank in the car... i have cut on a camaro in the past (remember chris's 84 v6?) and know there is about 4" from the floor to the tank. plenty of room. but there is no way i would do it to my car.

QwkTrip · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:04 am Post subject:

BigDaddyVu · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:07 am Post subject:

just do it right like normal people. it was easy. unless you like to inhale gases and produce future meth heads of america. it don't take long.

Sellmanb · Member Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Tigard, OR

while it isnt the preferred method, a proper seal around the access hole will prevent fumes from entering the passenger compartment. There are many production vehicles (none GM that I've seen though) that have access holes from the factory, and you'd never know it.

RSFreak · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

RSFreak · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:56 am Post subject:

Xophertony · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject:

have you met normal people? that IS a compliment.

iansane · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject:

Certainly can't be 'normal' if you want to be part of this crew. Very Happy

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

The people that consider it a hack job are usually the ones that spent several hours removing their fuel tank.

Some previous owner of my car did a stand out job of putting in an access panel for the fuel tank. I believe that a chainsaw was his tool of choice. It looks like absolute shizzle. I took some thick plastic sheets and sealed it of with duct tape and it is fine for the time being. can't see it at least and no fumes are getting in. I'll fix it right someday. A nicely done access door would be a simple project. I know that if I ever have to change the fuel pump on Jen's Firebird it will have a well made access panel.

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:13 pm Post subject:

Rod, didn't I give you a bunch of factory sheetmetal Tony and I cut off from my 84 for the repair on that part?

you also have a PM.

QwkTrip · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:55 pm Post subject: