Last September I installed the transmissions and started working on the interior. I started with an install of some RAAMmat BXTII and Ensolite. I was able to get the first part done.
Last weekend I was able to pick things back up again and installed a new 255 LPH HP pump and rebuilt level sender. Then installed the new tank, ran the lines, including an 87+ fuel filter bracket.
After several hours of fighting with the tank, I finally figured out that the aftermarket brackets weren't bent the same way as the originals. I sanded the originals, a couple of layers of primer and finally paint and I was able to get the tank to install.
This shows the difference. I probably could have bent the new ones to match, but I was so annoyed at this point I went with the originals.
All done:
After I started cleaning up I noticed that the old pump that came with the bracket was missing the little flow control valve on the front. Rather than risking that the old valve was in the 'S' tube, this weekend I took the whole thing back down looking for the valve. (With what I have in the engine, it wasn't worth the risk of not getting enough fuel!)
Never did find it. Replaced the 'S' hose on the new pump, then cut the old one apart. Still no sign of it. Either it wasn't installed or it fell out when I took the original apart. However I don't remember seeing it after sweeping up.
With the tank back in (took 10 minutes this time :) ) I finished the RAAMmat install at the firewall and installed the cleaned up/rebuilt HVAC box.
When rebuilding the HVAC box last fall I noticed that the 'gasket' around the heater and A/C was rotted pretty badly, so I went to the local crafts store and got a piece of black foam, cut it to the same size and installed it. It is a little thicker, but not too bad.
Not bad for a couple of hours this weekend (and almost 3 days last weekend getting the fuel lines and tank installed!
