LewisW96.....did you ever try this swap?

 

cool

 

I maybe wrong about this but the LS1 cars use a different fuel pump-fuel sender assy than the Lt1 cars and I think the way that attaches to the tank is different, so you may not be able to attach your sender-fuel pump to that newer tank.

 

I work at a salvage yard. I will check the interchange on monday and let you guys know.

 

I have never ever seen a low fuel light on in my car.. whats up with that? Then again ive never had to push, but I thought i've always brought it pretty low in the tank... but still never have i seen a low fuel light.. how could i troubleshoot this?

 

As far as I know, we dont have a low fuel light, at least never heard of it and mine has never come on, and I have driven it low many times

 

Thats what i've been thinking, but I recall looking really closely at my dash and seeing the outline of a low fuel light or maybe the picture of a gas machine.. I'll take a closer look tomorrow. Do any other cars use the same dash as the 95 z28's?

 

I'll give the swap a try in a few weeks. A friend of mine just got a wrecked 98 Z28 and is just using the drivetrain. If the gas tank is in good shape I'll try the swap on my TA.
I'm so damn sick of the crapola gas gauge set up we have on the LT1's. In my car the 3/4 mark really equals 1/2 tank and the 1/4 mark is a hair under 2 gallons for me. I've run dry TWICE with the gauge showing 1/8 tank.
EVERY dealer to look at it said.... it's working fine.
Now it's really screwey lately. When traveling down the road I can watch the gauge bounce back between 3/4 & 1/4... and that's on a smooth road.
LT1 fuel gauge setup just plain stinks.
I'll keep you guys posted if it works out.
Steve...

 

Can't wait to hear a successful install. 18 lbs is a nice savings.

TTT for ya...

 

SAR2K...When you attempt/do the swap, try to weigh the two different setups so we can verify the weight difference.

 

Here is one of my unthunk out ideas. Would sumping a plastic tank be easier than a metal? Could you just screw some an fittings into the plastic tank? That would be a simple answere to using the stock ls1 pump incase it doesn't work.

 

I think its just the ls1s that have the low fuel light, but I could be wrong.

 

you cannot just screw a fitting into a plastic gas tank. i used to work at the place that made the tanks for the 98 up f-bodies. the plastic is 1/4 at the thinest part and its layered, you'd just wreck the tank because of the seal between the plastic.

but if they do fit they would be a good weight reduction as they are pretty light

 

The 93-96 cars do have a low gas light (I made my own gauge overlays and I saw it) but mine has never come on. (have ran out of gas a couple times).

 

why not just call GM they should know if fuel tanks are interchangeable. i dont see what not theres bearly any differences between a ls1 car and a lt1 car.