About a week ago I asked where to get one and a member directed me to Walbro fuel pumps. So that is good. I have one more problem, I hope someone can help me . I cannot afford the labor that it will entail to do this. I have a price of 600 to 1000 dollars for a fuel pump. On my third gen camaro , the fuel pump was on the block and i could do it myself.However, this is in the gas tank and I can barely afford the fuel pump(college(Radiology)Student)I am somewhat mechanically inclined and I have a freind that is alot more then I. Is it possible that we could do it ourselves. It is my understanding that the exhaust, suspension and i just found out today that the axle has to be dropped. Therefore brakes have to be bled and yada yada and so forth. Please someone tell me that it is not this difficult for a fricken fuel pump. I have freinds that are able and willing to help me but the axle thing they cannot do right w/o the prpoer equipment that we dont have and i cannot afford 600 to 1000 dollars. I have had camaros ever since I was 16. all gens but the first......I hope that chevy didnt honestly make it this difficult to put t fuel pump on. I only buy chvy and amd very loyal to the cause .......I came across another means of putting the fuel pump on by taking the rear seats out and taking a torch and cutting into the sheet metal to the gas tank. Is this for real? or should i .....? burn my car.....Any help or suggestions would be appreaciated greatly. By the way I have a 1993 chevrolet camaro z28w/LT1 A4 120,000

 

It gets better. You don't have to take the seats out and DON'T use a torch. use a nibbling tool or some other high speed cutter that doesn't use flames. This is for real and probably over 50% do it. On a budget go for it, you both can handle it.

 

$600-$1000 for the pump? I am almost positive they are less than $200 (just pump).

I know people have had mixed results with them, but you might try http://www.racetronix.com/

I have read that some people have been able to just lower the rear end significantly and get the tank out. It is going to be a bit of a pain.

Whatever you do, don't get a torch near your tank.

 

Take a look at this. It may help you a bit.Racetronix Fuelpump install

 

thanks alot guys.....I just got in and read the replies, This board is so invaluable to me I have no idea what I would do w/o it. Yes I am def on a budget. Im sorry the installation is 600-1000 dollars. The pump is 124-154 at advanced auto and I will download the fuel pump install kit. Once again thank you guys for everything. I will look over this the next few days and see if we can do it ourselves. this would be the best thing for me. If you guys have anyother suggestions feel free to post em. I am all ears. As I said, I am new to the newer camaros. A pupthanx alot

 

1000 dollars to install a fuel pump???? Man I hope you don't pay that...if you do buy plenty of lube cause you're getting screwed....

 

I too used this method months ago with only one exception: I used sheet metal cutters to cut most of the panel.

My dremel was used just to start the holes and to smooth out the edges. Cutters were faster also.

 

if you don't like the idea of cutting holes in your car don't be afraid to tackle it from the bottom, it's just a bunch of bolts. Just drop the exhaust, then a few suspension pieces, undo the shocks, then lower the axle and you have access to the tank. I did mine thinking it was gonna be hard but it was alot easier than I had thought. I just wasn't comfortable cutting up my car especially with fuel lines not inches away.

 

Yea ...my freind said that there is alot involved in dropping the axle and it might be too much for us to handle. I dunno though. I guess i will have to pick the lesser of the 2 evils...dropping the axle or sparks near the gas tank and blowing myself to hell in a hand basket.......

 

Someone told me it was a KFC bucket ???
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Jack
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It isn't really that hard. You don't have to drop the axle entirely. You just have to lower it. Watch the brake lines though. The hardest part of the thing is tweaking the filler neck to get the tank out. Some tweak the neck and some enlarge the hole slightly. The whole job isn't too difficult, just a little time consuming.

 

The gas tank is sealed and there is no chance of even cutting a fuel line if you make 3 cuts, one on each side and the last on the bottom and then bend the sheet metal up.

People have been making their own access hatches on F-Bodies for years and no one has ever "blown up" or even come close to it.

You probably have a better chance of having the car fall on you than blowing it up .

But for those of you to afraid to do it, I will make the cut for you for a minimal price

 

You are assuming the gas tank seal is OK as well as the seam, neck and the fill cap. Given the age of the F-LT1 cars this all too often is not the case. We know of a situation locally where the vehicle caught fire while someone was working in proximity to the tank making sparks. Removing the tank is the proper way as this allows for a proper inspection and cleaning of the tank. All too often we are sent pumps from F-LT1 cars that have failed due to rust contamination. A trap door can be made after the tank has been removed to a safe location to facilitate easier service in the future.

 

I'd recommend doing it from the bottom.
It's not hard, just takes time.
The first one we did on my brothers 96 Camaro took us 5 hours total since we were both new to working on cars.
We can do it now in less than half the time.

On the 96, his flowmaster was welded on so we lowered the axle as low as we could get it and push the exhaust down and over to the pass side as far as we could and just wiggled the tank down being careful not to bend the filler neck.

I'd do it myself and use all that labor money to buy some more mods for the car.

 

changing the fuel pump isnt bad at all. about 3-4 hours taking your time.
i did it for the first time and i didnt drop the axle. i raised the car really high from the back... put some jackstands.. took off those two heat shields (7-9 small screws) then you have to remove the two suspension pieces (panhard, and ?) thats just 4 bolts total. than the only thing holding the tank is 2 bolts. make sure the car is high enough because the tank barely makes it out at an angle. your going to have to bent the "fill pipe" to make it come out (the pipe is flexiable). take it out and change the pump. i needed a little help getting the tank back up but that was it. its a lot easier than i tought.
give it a try... hell you dont need that many tools. i didnt even take off my tires nor brakes.
i have a 93Z28 too and pump went out at 120k miles too.