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I rinsed out the fuel tank, looking in it appears to have a tan/brown lining. I really didn’t see any large debris. Trying right now to find a new sending unit is proving to be a challenge. LMC states that it back ordered, and can’t find it at my local auto parts store. I believe the tank is the 27 gallon model, can I upgrade to a 31 gallon and still use the factory skid plate? I am going to replace the lift pump as soon as I get the new one in hand.
 
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Salty dog said:
I appreciate the advice, I am going to replace the fuel filter just to make sure. I had planned to do a spin off filter conversion but will wait to make sure the vehicle is running smooth.
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I replaced the stock (box) fuel filter with a spin on. All my fuel problems went away. After sitting for two years, I had to move it. It took a few seconds longer to get started but all my fuel problems went away.
 
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Salty dog said:
I rinsed out the fuel tank, looking in it appears to have a tan/brown lining. I really didn’t see any large debris. Trying right now to find a new sending unit is proving to be a challenge. LMC states that it back ordered, and can’t find it at my local auto parts store. I believe the tank is the 27 gallon model, can I upgrade to a 31 gallon and still use the factory skid plate? I am going to replace the lift pump as soon as I get the new one in hand.
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Here is one that works
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Well while I wait for parts to come in ( Was shipped the wrong sending unit twice ) I decided the skid plate need a little work. So I had it sandblasted, than primed and painted it.
 

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Where is your fuel tank skid plate?
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I posted earlier that I had the skid plate sand blasted, primed and painted. I snapped the above pic and was about to install the skid plate when I realized that the bolts looked like crap, so I tossed them into the sand blast cabinet and painted them to match. When they are dry I will reinstall and post pics
 
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Because you're going through the effort of blasting you should consider using an inorganic zinc primer as a first coat for best rust protection. I'm starting to see them available in rattle cans, I'll try to post a product number tomorrow.
 
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Had a chance to get into the garage today and remove the lift pump, after developing Tourette’s I was able to remove the old pump. I have removed the mounting plate as well due to the pump rod being firmly wedged against it. I was getting all the parts laid out to install And ran into something interesting. I accidentally ordered two lift pumps and while they have the same part number one has a spring under the actuator arm. The old pump did not have the spring. Which pump would be recommended
 

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