Access plate for fuel pump/sending unit

[Jackson 88K5]

Has any one made a plate to access the top of their gas tank? I'm thinking about cutting a square section out this up coming weekend because I have lowered that tank three too many times.

If it breaks, upgade it.

 

[mudhog]

i have not done this yet but have thought about it. i was just thinking of cutting a door and putting hinges on it and also putting some kind of rubber gasket so to speak around it to seal it

s.smith 77blazer lookin 4 mud

 

[Stoopalini]

Hey,

Yea, I did that on my previous vehicle. It was an '88 GMC Full Size Jimmy. You will still have to remove the tank though.

What I did was:
- drop the tank
- pull back the carpet
- drill 4 holes (one for each corner)
- cut out the panel with a sawzall

Then I:

- Took 4, 1" x 4" steel plates (about 1/8" thick)
- Drilled a hole into the center of each (I think they were 1/2" holes)
- Welded a nut to the back side of each plate at the hole
- Tack welded these 4 plates onto each corner of the access hole
- placed the panel back into place
- drilled 1 hole in each corner to line up with the steel plate's hole/nut
- used 4 bolts to screw the plate down

This took me a whole afternoon, but I was made sure I would never have to drop the fuel tank for a replacement pump again!

Hope this helps,

Thomas

-- '84 K5 Blazer --
http://Stoopalini.coloradok5.com

 

[Jackson 88K5]

Thomas, Thanks for the info. This gives me a good idea what I will be needing to get this job done.

If it breaks, upgade it.

 

[blazer72]

After the Y2K5 run were I had a problem with my in-tank pump I did this. I used a sawsall to cut the bed floor and then used a bed floor replacement panel from LMC, I did not pull the tank to cut the hole. That was the point to get to the pump sender with the tank in the blazer. The holes about 14 X14 centered over the sender.

I understand the jeep thing I drive a BLAZER!!

Ken