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Simple question: fuel filter

Joemakerman

Joemakerman

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Hey guys so I'm new here, not incredibly knowledgeable (although I'm learning!), and new to actually owning and working with K5's; they've always been my dream truck and I finally bought one this past week. I'm just trying to clean everything out, fresh fluids, filters, cleaned out injectors, etc. Bought a fuel filter and damn if I can't find it on the truck! At least, not something that I'm entirely sure of. The only thing that resembles what I have in hand is right above the oil filter, but it looks a little different: enough to spark some doubt. Also the connections look to be a different size. Does this sound about right, though? I'm wondering if the gal at the parts shop may have grabbed the wrong one, considering the difference in line connections. Thanks guys!

EDIT: It's a 1988 350 TBI
Also: I did run a search for this. Both on google and on here, couldn't find the answer to my surprise.
 
It's on the passenger side framerail, about halfway back. Large silver cannister, one line in, one line out.

Make SURE to use tubing wrenches to remove them. A bit of a hassle if you ruin the fittings.
 
The fuel filter should be on the inside of the pass side frame rail, between the t-case crossmember and axle.

Congrats on getting the truck and welcome to the addiction!
 
ad crack the nuts loose and make sure the line don't twist off with a frozen nut.

also catch pan for fuel leak out .
 
Open the filler cap before you remove the filter, some fuel will still spill out, so have rags handy and try to be quick, keeping the new filter right next to you and orientated in the direction it needs to be installed. Install the tank side first, helps delay any more spillage while you fumble with the engine side, takes it a few seconds to start filling up enough to come out the other end.

I Undo the gas gap to help relieve any vapor pressure in the tank, not sure if all trucks do this or just my junk, but it's always seemed to help with slowing the flow down once the filter is removed.
 
Buying a membership was the best choice you could have made...

Looking for a Service Manual, Wiring Diagram Booklet and Light Duty Fuel, Driveability and Emissions Service Manual will help you in the long run.

Service manual will cover the basics
Wiring Booklet is great to have as 80's Chevy wiring leaves a lot of issues
Light Duty Fuel, Driveability and Emissions Service Manual is a great resource for TBI issues.

Welcome aboard and try not to just throw money at the problems... learn what makes it run by tearing into it after researching/troubleshooting and you will save big $$. I'm speaking from experience here.
 
Wow, thanks for all the help guys! Got it changed out no problem, I just smell like gas is all.

Definitely have to agree on you about the membership, Yak. Seems to be a lot of great people here with tons of great info. I was planning on getting a service manual but didn't even think of the other two, that's a great idea, thanks. I don't often have a lot of money so mindlessly throwing money into it is the last thing I wanna do!

Thanks again everyone!
 
If I'd have seen this before you got it done, I'd have recommended you go ahead and install the T-fitting with the schrader valve. There are no schrader valves on these trucks and therefore no way of checking fuel pressure. The valves also help to releive system pressure before cracking into the lines anywhere.

Maybe next time. Glad you got it done. And welcome!
 
There are modifications aplenty to be found here as well. I just did the swap to a Jeep CJ steering shaft on my '88. OMG what a difference, steering is much more responsive now...Best $50 buck I ever spent.

Check out the following thread started by rick88blaze:

XJ shaft install by me of course!!!

"Thank you Rick88"
 
I've found the best 50 bucks you can spend on any vehicle is a copy of the factory service manual. Amazon or eBay. I only carry the Chilton's and Haynes books for emergency trail TP!!!
 
munepit said:
I need to do this.
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Yes. Just bought one on eBay for $40, tons of em there. Didn't find anything on amazon, at least not for my '88.

THEMCGUIRE said:
There are modifications aplenty to be found here as well. I just did the swap to a Jeep CJ steering shaft on my '88. OMG what a difference, steering is much more responsive now...Best $50 buck I ever spent.

Check out the following thread started by rick88blaze:

XJ shaft install by me of course!!!

"Thank you Rick88"
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Is that supposed to be a link? Ran a search couldn't find it. Maybe I just suck at searches....

That's quite an idea though, I like it!
 
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