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> Fuel pump access, From frunk?
StarBear
post Jun 12 2025, 09:28 AM
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The posting on fuel pump failure and towing got me wondering… if the pump is up front in bottom panel, could a trap door in the frunk spare wheel well be installed to access it from above?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Jun 12 2025, 10:35 AM
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QUOTE(StarBear @ Jun 12 2025, 07:28 AM) *

The posting on fuel pump failure and towing got me wondering… if the pump is up front in bottom panel, could a trap door in the frunk spare wheel well be installed to access it from above?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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Fuel pump location by the steering rack allows ready access and doesn't require removing tank for maintenance.
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post Jun 12 2025, 10:46 AM
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post Jun 12 2025, 11:08 AM
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Believe 75'-76's all had the fuel pump in the frunk. This means you can hopefully source the stock pump service cover/mount plate. The mod seems pretty straight forward. Make sure to cut the rectangle hole correctly, source parts etc. Pump is removed from heat of engine and exhaust.
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post Jun 12 2025, 12:19 PM
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Believe 75'-76's all had the fuel pump in the frunk. This means you can hopefully source the stock pump service cover/mount plate. The mod seems pretty straight forward. Make sure to cut the rectangle hole correctly, source parts etc. Pump is removed from heat of engine and exhaust.


Some pictures from old posts. Not my car

I have the same set up in my early 6 done by PMB Performance

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post Jun 12 2025, 01:43 PM
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Mine’s a 74, so moved it to the steering area several years ago. Really not able to get under there while on the side of the road.
Looks possible to make an access door above it in the spare tire well, just in case….?
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post Jun 12 2025, 02:29 PM
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I had mine underneath... steering rack area for years.
got fearful of exactly the same thing... that a side of the road repair would require me to jack the car up, be underneath... make the repair more difficult.

so added the 75 blister and pump location to my 1974 for the same reason
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post Jun 12 2025, 02:47 PM
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Moved mine to the steering rack also. Drop the pan and easy access to the pump and fuel filter.
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post Jun 12 2025, 04:30 PM
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post Jun 12 2025, 04:36 PM
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From pictures above it looks like the stock pump location would make installing an anti sway bar problematic. Has anyone had this experience? Can you have both?
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post Jun 12 2025, 05:11 PM
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From pictures above it looks like the stock pump location would make installing an anti sway bar problematic. Has anyone had this experience? Can you have both?



I have a 21mm weltmeister bar in my 74 -relocated w/blister
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post Jun 12 2025, 08:06 PM
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QUOTE(brant @ Jun 12 2025, 04:29 PM) *

I had mine underneath... steering rack area for years.
got fearful of exactly the same thing... that a side of the road repair would require me to jack the car up, be underneath... make the repair more difficult.

so added the 75 blister and pump location to my 1974 for the same reason

Great! Not sure what a “75 blister” is, though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Jun 12 2025, 09:56 PM
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But there are more details to the story. The 75-76 fuel filter have tabs so the filter can be mounted against the cabin/fuel tank firewall as seen on this yellow car.

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Unfortunately, those 75-76 filter are very difficult to find and the replacement do not have those tabs to slide the filter on the fork bracket.

My workaround for the front pump retrofit (or postfit? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ) was to use the bracket located in the rear of the car and modify it so it can be installed at the 75-76 location. Also the early bracket catches the filter differently so the new ones can be properly installed.

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Final result with the filter bracket and installed pump. Notice the 19mm sway bar above it all everything clears nicely.

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post Jun 13 2025, 06:21 AM
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The fuel pump cover door shown in all of these shots above has been icalled a “fuel pump blister”

They came on 1975/76 model years
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post Jun 13 2025, 07:17 AM
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Ahhhh…. I see.
Still learning about this car even after 51 years!!
Great community here.
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post Jun 13 2025, 10:43 AM
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Ahhhh…. I see.
Still learning about this car even after 51 years!!
Great community here.


all of us are still learning AND what a great group of guys/gals to chime in whenever needed

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post Jun 13 2025, 11:08 AM
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This can all be yours for a little bit of $

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post Jun 13 2025, 11:49 AM
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This can all be yours for a little bit of $
+ shipping, Honestly that a pretty good deal, (if tariffs haven't affect the price) I started making them out of FG but after RD started offering those I stopped making them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Jun 13 2025, 12:10 PM
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Agreed, this is a pretty good deal.
SMC regularly offers 15% off, and sometimes 20%. They tend to be higher scale in their prices, but this kit is worth it. Only missing the pump plated straps.
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