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  1. So the good news is that it wasn't parted out... The bad news is that it is now in the hands of somebody entirely incompetent haha. I'll PM you, would for sure be interested in some pictures. The fuel pump seemed too clean compared to everything else, so I suspected that was recent. Once I get it off I'm thinking of doing one of these 3-stage kits to get the rust off & coat the inside. I haven't gotten a good look yet, but based on the rust on the inside of the filler neck piece I'm guessing the inside's got a bit too. Thanks! I had the access panel off, but was scratching my head on disconnecting the pump. I'll give that a shot.
  2. Thanks Kev, that's helpful. I may try some different angles / see if somebody has one of those crowfoot wrenches and give that a shot before taking it out at the hard line then. I was looking through the cars for sale forum, and I think I've ended up with your old white '87. I must've bought it from the guy that bought it from bld127.
  3. Appreciate the responses! I do have the filler neck and wheel liner removed, for some reason I just thought there would be a less awkward way to get at that fuel hose. I soaked the nut in PB and will give it another shot tomorrow. I'm starting to realize that accessing inconvenient spots might just be part of the gig. I took a look at the fuel filter in the engine bay that I want to replace, and there's no way that's coming out with regular sized wrenches. I browsed the site and it seems like the best bet on that is to disconnect the hoses and pull the filter out with the lines attached. The service manual makes things look so easy 😪
  4. Reposting my previous question and comments in this forum, as I made the rookie move of posting a question in a forum where I couldn't reply to the post I made. Original post: How are y'all able to take off the fuel hose that runs between the hard line and the fuel pump?? I'm trying to drop the tank so I can treat the rust in it, and I've dropped it halfway and have disconnected everything except that hose. If I go through the high floor side panel I can't get enough leverage on the nut, if I go from the side of the car I can't see at all what I'm doing, or get enough leverage on the nut. Do I need somebody with real long skinny arms to go through the high floor side panel? Or do I just need somebody with a few more brain cells than me who has worked on a car before? Am I being foolish for committing to undo the side of the hose that connects to the hard line, rather than disconnecting it on the fuel pump side -- I've been hesitant to not follow the service manual but I'm open to new things. Guidance would be appreciated before my father-in-law comes over and makes fun of me. Plus if I'm unable to do this, the running Saab 900 I forwent in favor of the Conquest will continue to haunt me in my dreams. I am so sorry that this question is so dumb, but I have hit such a wall with this. Comments:
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