Replacing Vortec fuel pump, pulling bed

[454cid]

Well damn, I never thought of trying it that way. Nice and easy to set it back down too. Easy way to get at the frame for a cleaning too.

Me either. I would have thought the front of the box would contact the cab.

 

[pro17]

Dont forget blue loctite when bolting back up

 

[454cid]

Dont forget blue loctite when bolting back up

Which bolts were you thinking of? I plan to use anti-seize on most, but Locktite on the receiver bolts.

 

[shorepatrol]

I unbolted the bed, disconnected the rear tail ligts, picked it up with a buddy and threw some milk crates under the bed.

 

[454cid]

A picture from the rear. It looks small that way. Backing up sure is easy.

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I don't even have a pine tree, but somehow I have a pinecone.

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Here's where I could use some advice. I have the quick connects, and I've seen tools for disconnecting them, but I don't have clearance to use them. Last time I did this, I got one off somehow (don't rememebr how), and the other one I simply broke, and then used the tool to remove the leftover piece. I'd rather not do that because that means the pump is complete trash at that point.

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[pro17]

Which bolts were you thinking of? I plan to use anti-seize on most, but Locktite on the receiver bolts.

I dont know what they are called. They just keep the bed attached to the frame. When I was putting a vortec fuel pump place of the TBI one when doing the TPI conversion I decided to scoot the bed back instead of doing the tip method, or dropping the tank. I took off the bumper, tail lights, and tail gate. I believe 8 bolts underneath held the bed down and had blue loctite from the factory.
The bed only needed to be scooted back like 2 feet for the pump to be exposed, and one person on each side of the bed lifting near the fender can do it.

 

[454cid]

No one knows how to remove the disconnects without breaking the fuel pump?

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[ShawnN]

My local shop charged $100 to install the pump I bought. Well worth it IMO. He lifted the bed rather than trying to drop the tank straps. I bought a Carter pump which he said is a good brand.

 

[smdk2500]

No one knows how to remove the disconnects without breaking the fuel pump?

Other the with the correct tool no. I know a buddy has used and pop bottle lid that he cut down to fit on some the ford fittings. I don't know if that will work if you cant get the tool in there. I don't know how those quick connects work.

 

[454cid]

Other the with the correct tool no. I know a buddy has used and pop bottle lid that he cut down to fit on some the ford fittings. I don't know if that will work if you cant get the tool in there. I don't know how those quick connects work.

But what is the correct tool? To me, it looks like GM didn't leave enough room to get the tool in place.