Hole for fuel pump
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Well, you'll need a pretty big hole to put two fuel pumps in, and from experience, the floor is pretty thick. Might suggest a torch... but do realize that you'd be a fool to try cutting a hole above the tank without dropping it first, right?
I am in a similar dilemma.. i just picked up a walbro on a new hanger with new hardware and don't want to drop the tank to get it in... Reallly don't want to have to drop the tank...
Guess I wasn't clear enough. Sorry. The tank is out and I am already installing the pumps. While I have the tank out I thought it would be a good idea to cut the hole for future access to the pumps if necessary. I could use a thick rubber gasket and screw a plate over it to seal it up. Yes the hole would be almost six inches in diameter but is that a problem? It would be easy to do just don't know if there is a reason I shouldn't. Also the long main and return tubes would be replaced with Earl fittings so the pumps should come out into the trunk easily.
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Floor is the same .9mm sheetmetal as most of the body work, if you're good with a hammer and dolly you could cut your hole then hammer in a flat area that could seal a sheet cover using a rubber gasket, I'd use NutSerts if you plan on accessing it as sheetmetal screws can/will strip out in time/use.
Randy87T;1787129 said:
Very welcome! might want to lighten up a bit Randy, I don't think Brad was calling you stupid or even implying it but we do have members that would have attacked it with a hole saw ending in a ball of fire so in a way he was just looking out in case...
I realize that it isn't a Supra but I did the trap door routine on an S10 Blazer. Using a "lifetime warranty" fuel pump from AutoZone, I got tired of dropping the tank each year to replace the pump. Now it only takes 20 minutes. I used an over sized patch panel that I cut from a wrecked Blazer so it would matche the ribs in the floor, sealed it with RTV and attached it with sheet metal screws. You would never know there was an access panel unless you lifted up the carpet.
IJ.;1787156 said:Very welcome! might want to lighten up a bit Randy, I don't think Brad was calling you stupid or even implying it but we do have members that would have attacked it with a hole saw ending in a ball of fire so in a way he was just looking out in case...
Sorry but thought I was light in comparison to the word "fool" but now glad that he wasn't really implying anything negative. I have been on and off the forums since supra.com (probably more "lurking" and learning) and seems like there's always someone waiting to jump on the newb. I just thought I saw some of that from te72... but my apologies Brad !! Thanks for looking out for me. I really am a nice guy too. %^))
No worries Randy, I do like to poke a bit of fun now and then at potential disaster, but I wouldn't go out of my way to suggest something that might actually hurt someone.
I was just under the impression that you already put the tank back up, and I've seen too many people take the "easy" way to doing custom work around here haha... I didn't know the floor was that thin, I had a hell of a time trying to drill a couple holes where water liked to collect. Ended up giving up on it, wasn't making any meaningful progress. Is the metal used on the floor and body just really hard? Perhaps I was drilling (or attempting to anyway) something harder than the body panels.
I was just under the impression that you already put the tank back up, and I've seen too many people take the "easy" way to doing custom work around here haha... I didn't know the floor was that thin, I had a hell of a time trying to drill a couple holes where water liked to collect. Ended up giving up on it, wasn't making any meaningful progress. Is the metal used on the floor and body just really hard? Perhaps I was drilling (or attempting to anyway) something harder than the body panels.
Randy87T;1787276 said:
Usually if someone is highlighting stupidity it's going to be a Mod doing it
(this thread has already attracted a Gumby but I'll let it go for now)
We try to keep personal attacks to a bare minimum and discourage it in general as there's usually a flow on effect that can turn the forum into one big shit fight...
te72;1787345 said:No worries Randy, I do like to poke a bit of fun now and then at potential disaster, but I wouldn't go out of my way to suggest something that might actually hurt someone.
I was just under the impression that you already put the tank back up, and I've seen too many people take the "easy" way to doing custom work around here haha... I didn't know the floor was that thin, I had a hell of a time trying to drill a couple holes where water liked to collect. Ended up giving up on it, wasn't making any meaningful progress. Is the metal used on the floor and body just really hard? Perhaps I was drilling (or attempting to anyway) something harder than the body panels.
Some panels in the car are .9 High Tensile but it still drills easily, blunt drill poerhaps or gay weedy little girl arms??
Tin-snips FTW! Every EFI car with an in-tank pump I've ever owned got an access panel. Be careful drilling your pilot hole Use a step bit 1 ring at a time so you don't go to deep. Then use snips (you wont cut anything but the sheetmetal or make any sparks). A hand brake and hammer/dolly will make it nice.
IJ.;1787395 said:Usually if someone is highlighting stupidity it's going to be a Mod doing it
(this thread has already attracted a Gumby but I'll let it go for now)
We try to keep personal attacks to a bare minimum and discourage it in general as there's usually a flow on effect that can turn the forum into one big shit fight...
Some panels in the car are .9 High Tensile but it still drills easily, blunt drill poerhaps or gay weedy little girl arms??
Knowing Brad pesonaly I would say little weedy arms...LOL jk
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i was actually thinking of a access hatch for the fuel pump. once i saw how easy it was (theres a write-up) i decided not to. but that could be because i have a hoist and all the tools.
