Replacing the gas tank on an 88-99 Chevy 1500

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Truck bed removal video: • Removing the truck bed...
Part numbers:
Spectra Fuel Tank: GM23B
Insulator: GM#: 84414692
LMC Truck
Filler Hose: 33-3330
Vent Hose Upper: 33-3340
Hose Clamp 5/8" 40-3425-C
Hose Clamp Filler Hose: 31-3401
Classic Industries
88-97 Fuel Tank Neck/Hose: K94764

Пікірлер: 69

@GApawpawandnana 2 жыл бұрын

I’m rebuilding my late husband‘s 95 Chevy Silverado, I’m 61. Needed a new fuel pump and I refused to pay $1200 in labor. I built my own truck bed hoist out of old 4 x 4‘s and a chain hoist (gas tank was full). Lifted the bed , start a replacing the fuel pump and noticed the tank was full of rest. So I ended up draining the fuel and dropping the tank. Learned not to crush the new tank from your video! Didn’t even know that was a possibility, but thank you. Ended up in the hospital with a blood clot in my leg so two months later I had to come back to your awesome informative video to refresh my memory on which fuel line went where. Once again, thank you for taking the time you have no idea how helpful you’ve been to me. I have to have the truck to haul the firewood I cut otherwise I’ll freeze in this Georgia cabin.

@mrtopcat2 Жыл бұрын

Your husband would be proud of you. This is really nice that you do this! The newer Fuel Pumps all come with GT280 connector. Companies do this to replace the existing Metri-Pack 150 connector, which has developed a reputation to be unreliable. In the process they are giving you a pigtail (little piece of aftermarket harness) that you have connect to the existing wiring harness. This is how most people are doing it and admittingly this is how I have done it as well. BUT there is a better way. More involved, but definitely MUCH, MUCH better. I wish I had thought of it, when I have done mine. OK, so the better way is to MOUNT that GT280 connector to the existing wiring harness VIA GT280 pins. Meaning, you would remove the pins out of the GT280 connector housing that came with your fuel pump (they will be crimped with some wire) and then find the same pins un-crimped AND crimpe those to your existing harness and then reinsert them into the GT280 connector. So in essense this would MOUNT a GT280 connector to your existing harness WITHOUT an aftermaket-crimp-connection in between. You would need a special crimp tool for the GT280 connector. But wow, if you would do it this way, this would really be THE most professional way to do this. I probably writing about it this much for remorse. But hey, also I like to help and I find your story very touching and in a way heart warming. My best wishes to you. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

@budtugley9747 Жыл бұрын

Most informative easy to understand how-to videos I have ever watched. Thank you so much for making them. I am in the middle of raising the bed on my '93 Gmc Sierra 1500 xc to replace a faulty fuel pump. I can't imagine myself without a truck. I bought my first wife's father's '69 Chevy for $800 in 1972 and drove it for 11 1/2 years putting 129k miles on it then sold it for $800. That's cheap transportation! Old Chevys and GMC trucks die hard.

@thomashuerta4325 2 жыл бұрын

Great content. Inherited my grandfather’s 97’ chevy k1500 long bed and these videos will be great for giving it the love it deserves!

@tripblkver03gt 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos! 👍 About ready to pull the bed and do this too! Thanks for all your effort, it's been helping me restore my father's 91 obs! Hoping we can get it done in time for the power tour this year! Keep the vids coming!

@brandonkahuna1251 2 жыл бұрын

Good job, now you have me paranoid if I overtightened my straps. Lol! Good video 👍 Truck's coming along nice!

@mrtopcat2 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel. You do some really meticulous work. Subscribed just for that alone already (and for more). Can't wait to see this truck in service again. I have a 1999 Tahoe 4x4. I had it since 2000. Daily driver for almost 20 years, last 3 years in the garage and just for the occasional joyride or moving it a bit to maintain. Always garaged though, even at my workplace. It is as nice as it can be, for a daily driver with great care. Other than the 3x warranty jobs during its infancy, I am the only one who is working on it. It has a detailed logbook with every repair that I have ever done, including every part every used as well as my side notes and observations. Not selling though. 😉

@Rattenomics 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man! Just wanted to say thank you. Found you looking for the stearing column rebuild on my 93 fullsize Blazer. It's so hard to find info and videos on the 90s models thanks for you're content! Keep up the great work!

@waynelingle8122 2 жыл бұрын

This channel just got recommended to me and I’m glad it did!!!

@jonsorensen1007 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. I've never replaced a tank before and this made it very easy.

@seancarney6828 7 ай бұрын

I did enjoy the video, I have a 94 k2500 that I have to replace the tank due to leaking from the seam

@jadensworks87 2 жыл бұрын

That truck is awesome

@tnbasscat Жыл бұрын

Sorry about that.. found it... thanks for the video... great job....

@whereisjin 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

@noahcherney5987 11 ай бұрын

I appreciate the videos you make it helps out a lot but how do I look up part number like what website do I use?

@svtdan6116 Жыл бұрын

great to get

@OLDBD1 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@tnbasscat Жыл бұрын

Do you have a link for your tank...I can't find it on your page

@nicolasgonzalez5220 6 ай бұрын

What size are the straps? 1996 Chevrolet C1500 5.0

@stevedudley2047 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. While rebuilding front end, the project was delayed and my torsion bars were mixed up. How to tell passenger side from the drivers side?

@SuburbanRanch 2 жыл бұрын

@Steve Dudley Check out our front end video at 37 mins. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLdmjJiH1Lu1cqs.html

@esaigarcia6741 2 жыл бұрын

Did y’all make a video of cleaning/ painting the frame?

@SuburbanRanch 2 жыл бұрын

@Esai Garcia Sorry, we didn’t make a video on that. Didn’t want to make you watch paint dry ha.

@road2richz_q266 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I have a question not related to this particular video but I have the exact same truck, I was wondering if I can use the aftermarket shifter linkage rod for it to shift on the column?

@SuburbanRanch 2 жыл бұрын

@ROAD2RICHZ$$_Q I’m not sure about the aftermarket shift rod

@BBrazor 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos, not sure if I missed it on earlier videos, what did you use to finish the frame with?

@SuburbanRanch 2 жыл бұрын

@B B Rustoleum primer and paint.

@chadware6741 2 жыл бұрын

To bad no video on fram cleaning and painting look crazy good sir!!!!!!

@geravasquez6747 Жыл бұрын

@@SuburbanRanch where is the video for the frame being painted?

@svtdan6116 Жыл бұрын

by the last person to install the tank

@micahwells6021 2 жыл бұрын

What product did y'all use on the frame? Looks great.

@SuburbanRanch 2 жыл бұрын

@Micah Wells Rustoleum primer and paint

@philliparthur8672 Жыл бұрын

I have a question, I have a 1998 Chevy Cheyenne K1500 single cab and I was wondering if the frame bolted together or is it welded. I need to rather replace the rear frame or weld in new pieces any help would be appreciated.

@SuburbanRanch Жыл бұрын

@Phillip Arthur You are going to have to weld in new pieces unless you want to replace the entire frame.

@donsaxon1948 Жыл бұрын

Whoa...I have a 93 suburban..

@ryanbentley68 Жыл бұрын

Awesome. I ended up not taking the bed off . Dropped the tank. Pain in the butt. I think I'm going remove the bed for the installation. Hey I really like that paint. I wanna do the same thing. What kind of paint is that? Anyway thanks this is a helpful channel

@SuburbanRanch Жыл бұрын

@ryan bentley It’s Rustoleum primer and paint

@svtdan6116 Жыл бұрын

what kind of paint do you use on the frame?

@SuburbanRanch Жыл бұрын

@svtdan Rustoleum primer and paint

@juli0cesarrobles738 2 жыл бұрын

✅

@jow185 5 ай бұрын

I have no idea where this guy is coming from. I have seen several videos on how to replace the fuel tank on a 97 Chevy truck with a 8 ft and I have done it myself. You do not need to take off the bed!

@SuburbanRanch 5 ай бұрын

You don’t need to remove the bed. We had the bed off to paint the frame

@jow185 5 ай бұрын

@@SuburbanRanch my bad then. The frame looks really good.

@naranjoceidy Жыл бұрын

What did you use to paint the frame?

@SuburbanRanch Жыл бұрын

@Srgto Perez Rustoleum primer and paint

@naranjoceidy Жыл бұрын

@@SuburbanRanch ah ok I just bought the krylon primer and paint so its similar to the rustoleum

@svtdan6116 Жыл бұрын

did install the pump hat

@svtdan6116 Жыл бұрын

it sure would be

@svtdan6116 Жыл бұрын

even though it was crushed

@svtdan6116 Жыл бұрын

hit that 150

@svtdan6116 Жыл бұрын

if you could only

@svtdan6116 Жыл бұрын

lock ring all the way....

@svtdan6116 Жыл бұрын

50 comments. someone else can figure out 100 more questions.

@Mandilonchannel209 2 жыл бұрын

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@benwrenchin 2 жыл бұрын

150 comments? If you don't get them, can I still get the sweatshirt? Haha

@SuburbanRanch 2 жыл бұрын

@Ben Wrenchin’ We’ll get 150 comments! But in the mean time we could send you a box of leftover parts. ( thermostat, thermostat housing , transfer case gasket etc) Pay shipping and it’s yours!

@benwrenchin 2 жыл бұрын

@@SuburbanRanch For sure, I'll take it! Thanks man. Let me know how to make it happen!

@SuburbanRanch 2 жыл бұрын

@Ben Wrenchin’ Email me your address and I’ll get you a quote. suburbanranch18@gmail.com

@benwrenchin 2 жыл бұрын

@@SuburbanRanch package came today. Thanks Dan!

@Rattenomics 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

@davekurtz321 Жыл бұрын

, i..Have a 1990 Chevy C1500 Had to Replace A :2 year old New fuel pump ) SOOO Never again ; , i.. Have Now Installed :2 After market Fuel Pumps on the Driver side Frame Rail ; SOOO that , i .. Always have A Back UP) it cost me 💲155.00 to get Towed ; 20 miles; an in the 1970’s , i.. operated A 650 Holms Tow Truck ) , i.. found that it was Easer To Just JACK/ BLOCK up the Driver side of the truck and Remove the Fuel Tank from the under side of the Truck And,i .. also Installed an After market Fuel Level sending Unit ; And Have Installed A shut off Valve & T fitting To The Return Line SOOO that , i.. can use the Electric ⚡️ fuel pump to Drain the Fuel into A :5 gallon gas tank ; the Truck fuel tank is Only:34 gallons Total)

@svtdan6116 Жыл бұрын

a hoodie

@brianreese140 Ай бұрын

Right off the bat a washer falls into the old tank and why aren't you protecting the inlets to keep debris out and that fuel pump strainer is dirty enough to replace. Why risk it.the grounds and electrical connections are important and should be mentioned.at least you wore gloves

@svtdan6116 Жыл бұрын

sucks to see "the previous owner"

@svtdan6116 Жыл бұрын

man

@svtdan6116 Жыл бұрын

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