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UATahoe · 03-23-2013, 05:20 PM

Well, decided to remove the bed to get to the sending units on my 87 swb r10. I need to replace the fuel pumps for my motor swap. The bed came off incredibly easy. Didn't spray bolts with anything at all. Just unbolted them. I was super stoked. Well, after lifting the bed, the sending nits are completely under the cab.

So I guess dropping the tanks is the only way. It does help with access to one of the straps where it bolts to the frame. Super bummed though. I guess those who did it this way had long beds or didn't have dual tanks maybe???
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INSIDIOUS '86 · 03-23-2013, 05:29 PM

I can see my sending units between the bed and cab. Yours must be an odd case. Long bed or short? Mines a short so that may be why
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UATahoe · 03-23-2013, 05:29 PM

Short bed with dual tanks. And fuel injection.
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INSIDIOUS '86 · 03-23-2013, 06:05 PM

Well drop them I guess
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UATahoe · 03-23-2013, 06:08 PM

Lol only option left. I bet the sending unit shifted forward due to fuel injection. I do know the tanks are different with the 87 having the internal baffle. That might have shifted the sending unit forward. Only thing I can think of.

Are there 2 sets of 4 bolts attaching each tank to the frame or just one set of four per tank?
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54Caddy · 03-23-2013, 08:33 PM

It's the same in my truck. Sending unit under the cab. Did the same mistake last year.
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UATahoe · 03-23-2013, 09:12 PM

Sucks royally. I think it will still help a little with the bed off but not what I was hoping for. Oh well. At least the bed was a piece of cake to remove. Lol
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88Jimmy4x4 · 03-23-2013, 09:18 PM

dropping tank is so easy with bed on, I had no issues at all

bigd65 · 03-23-2013, 09:24 PM

Mines a LWB and dual tanks, I still had to drop the tanks
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UATahoe · 03-23-2013, 09:38 PM

After looking at it with the bed off it doesn't look to be too hard. Having the bed off will make spraying on the bed liner a little easier. I can get to all the lines so I can remove them before dropping so that helps too.
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**hatzie** · 03-24-2013, 12:17 AM

I can see the senders on both my trucks between the bed and cab. Maybe a TBI thing...??

03-23-2013, 05:20 PM	#1
UATahoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,000	Removed bed, doesn't help at all accessing sending units Well, decided to remove the bed to get to the sending units on my 87 swb r10. I need to replace the fuel pumps for my motor swap. The bed came off incredibly easy. Didn't spray bolts with anything at all. Just unbolted them. I was super stoked. Well, after lifting the bed, the sending nits are completely under the cab. So I guess dropping the tanks is the only way. It does help with access to one of the straps where it bolts to the frame. Super bummed though. I guess those who did it this way had long beds or didn't have dual tanks maybe??? Posted via Mobile Device

03-23-2013, 05:29 PM	#2
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Removed bed, doesn't help at all accessing sending units I can see my sending units between the bed and cab. Yours must be an odd case. Long bed or short? Mines a short so that may be why Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

03-23-2013, 05:29 PM	#3
UATahoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,000	Re: Removed bed, doesn't help at all accessing sending units Short bed with dual tanks. And fuel injection. Posted via Mobile Device

03-23-2013, 06:05 PM	#4
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Removed bed, doesn't help at all accessing sending units Well drop them I guess Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

03-23-2013, 06:08 PM	#5
UATahoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,000	Re: Removed bed, doesn't help at all accessing sending units Lol only option left. I bet the sending unit shifted forward due to fuel injection. I do know the tanks are different with the 87 having the internal baffle. That might have shifted the sending unit forward. Only thing I can think of. Are there 2 sets of 4 bolts attaching each tank to the frame or just one set of four per tank? Posted via Mobile Device

03-23-2013, 08:33 PM	#6
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Removed bed, doesn't help at all accessing sending units It's the same in my truck. Sending unit under the cab. Did the same mistake last year. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

03-23-2013, 09:12 PM	#7
UATahoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,000	Re: Removed bed, doesn't help at all accessing sending units Sucks royally. I think it will still help a little with the bed off but not what I was hoping for. Oh well. At least the bed was a piece of cake to remove. Lol Posted via Mobile Device

03-23-2013, 09:18 PM	#8
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Removed bed, doesn't help at all accessing sending units dropping tank is so easy with bed on, I had no issues at all __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

03-23-2013, 09:24 PM	#9
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	Re: Removed bed, doesn't help at all accessing sending units Mines a LWB and dual tanks, I still had to drop the tanks Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

03-23-2013, 09:38 PM	#10
UATahoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,000	Re: Removed bed, doesn't help at all accessing sending units After looking at it with the bed off it doesn't look to be too hard. Having the bed off will make spraying on the bed liner a little easier. I can get to all the lines so I can remove them before dropping so that helps too. Posted via Mobile Device

03-24-2013, 12:17 AM	#11
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,977	Re: Removed bed, doesn't help at all accessing sending units I can see the senders on both my trucks between the bed and cab. Maybe a TBI thing...?? __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

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