What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[Fless]

I dont understand why so many people hack up their floors like this. Some people do it because they buy cheaper pumps that fail every 2-3 years, and they want it easier to replace. To each his own, I guess. When my fuel pump went out, I just forked out the cash for an OEM AC Delco fuel pump, and dropped the tank. That was in 2017, so 8 years ago now. Hopefully, that pump lasts 17 years just like the original pump did. I'd rather spend the money on a good OEM fuel pump, and drop the tank ONCE instead of cutting the floor and replacing the pump every 2-3 years with a $60 Amazon fuel pump.

Agreed. It's not that difficult to drop the tank; even this old guy did his own on jackstands in the home garage.

 

[Roilux]

Agreed. It's not that difficult to drop the tank; even this old guy did his own on jackstands in the home garage.

Let's discuss.

As a fellow older guy (I'll be 66 this summer) I recall GM providing fuel pump access panels in trunks or under rear seats in some of their vehicles along with other domestic and foreign manufacturers. Several older Volvo, BMW, Toyotas and newer Jeep Cherokee also pop up in a Google query. What I view as an omission from GM became a vehicle enhancement to reintroduce.

I'd previously posted here on TYF the desire to create a factory looking access panel under the Tahoe's rear seat to replicate the parts servicing mentality GM exercised in the past. The intent was to remove a stamped floor section from a Tahoe being parted out, give it a final shape, match the paint color and then cut a smaller opening in my floor for the panel to cover. Done correctly, adding a fuel pump access panel improves upon the vehicle's serviceability. Plus, hanging around aircraft mechanics will have you considering parts replacement intervals before assessing a part's average life expectancy. I prefer proactive to reactive whenever possible.

My only disappointment is not creating the panel before actually needing it to replace the fuel pump. Although having already bought the pump, filter and regulator with the intent of replacement before failure, a hidden scar now sits where a fancy pants access panel should exist.

Having shared what I consider pros, cons would be sloppy work, ill advised methods, poor safety precautions and just being cheap. In those instances I agree 100% with @ScottyBoy and @Fless

My wife thinks I may still create and install a legit access panel. She may be right.