Hello all. Feel like I'm beating a dead horse here. Those of you that are familiar with my pump replacement issues, can anyone point me in the right direction as to obtain the correct rear nylon fuel hoses feed and return? Just feel like I'm not going to be prepared enough. Should I spend the money or, can I replace the o-rings in the connectors going into the pump itself. Got a 4 pack of fel pro 2 3/8 and 2 5/16 but don't know if they will fit. Have anxiety about them leaking and not dropping it twice. Or just reconnect all the old ones and hope for the best?
Frustrating tank drop
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Mooseman
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Only time I've replaced those o-rings is when the connector was rusted to the pump and they were destroyed. And you can't get those separately, you have to buy the whole connector.
Great. Well, I also ordered the gasket and the new lock ring from AC Delco. The pump also comes with a new gasket so I'm all set as far as that goes. Problem is if I cut off the old ends and press in new ones won't the lines end up a little short? I'll probably have to get the lines somewhere cause if I drop the tank and they are rusty, no turning back so we will see.
Mooseman
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Those would work and there are press-on fuel line unions where you splice them in:
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It's been at least 12 years since I dropped mine, but I seem to recall the lines were plastic all the way. I can't remember any steel fuel lines whatsoever.
Rockauto has repair lines listed for my 2002 Bravada. Nylon lines with unions. They look similar to what you posted, so "probably".
Personally, I would just reconnect the old lines as is if they aren't cracked and send it. The ends are very resilient. The o-rings are pretty tough, too. I would be surprised if they were a point of failure.
Rockauto has repair lines listed for my 2002 Bravada. Nylon lines with unions. They look similar to what you posted, so "probably".
Personally, I would just reconnect the old lines as is if they aren't cracked and send it. The ends are very resilient. The o-rings are pretty tough, too. I would be surprised if they were a point of failure.
Mooseman
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The are plastic up to the front of the tank. After that, they are steel and prone to rusting all the way to the fuel rail. I had to replace my steel line as it broke after replacing my fuel pump.
Thanks much. I will pick up those 2 line repair kits and union connectors, just in case i end up needing them. By the way if anyone remembers my very long post about the gas gauge being stuck on full and had to fill it with a gas can I decided to just keep going and the result so far without adding fuel has been surprising. Drove it pegged at full to this. So the sending unit could just be a little slow but still need to drop the tank anyway cause the tank straps are are rotted too.
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I got everything from Amazon today and of course after all this time, the fuel system seems to be working now. 20 dollar gas up at the pump no issue! Gauge started working too. I don't get it. Still need to replace the tank straps but afraid to touch it now 
. Just kept driving it and the gauge started moving.
. Just kept driving it and the gauge started moving.