I don't know why the pump didn't last. Cutting the whole sounds good. I wonder if it could be done while the tank is in place?

 

Absolutely, I put a welding blanket over the tank and used a cut-off wheel by 3M.It was too expensive for a hole saw that big. Make sure there's nothing in the way (fuel/brake lines,wire, reinforcements welded to the floor) before starting.

 

cutting what hole? Or are you refering to deleting the pump?

 

In the floor of the vehicle to access the stock in-tank pump from the top. I covered the hole with a larger piece of metal and some RTV. If not properly equipt, it may be best to have a local bodyshop do it, I'm sure you're farmiliar with all the lawyer blurb.

 

im thinking to offer a suggestion that if you need to replace the tank fuel pump while you have the tank out make a access port to the unit if possible for future problems@