Real time help if possible. Gas tank and truck bed

[MStars]

been calling around to different junkyards in Michigan but not much luck there. Seems most of these guys rather just say no than even look. I did however just start browsing car-part.com and found a few potentials there. I have a few questions now though regarding info they want from me. I have an 87 pickup "1 ton" 2wd, fuel injected truck. They want to know the production date. Is that needed? It's an 87. What tanks/assemblies/pumps are compatible? I look on car-part.com and find like an 88 assembly but will that work? Basically I need to know what parts would work or if the only possible switch is for my exact year/make/model/etc..?

Called and called and having no luck. Is it something that if I paid shipping for it, someone could find it in a different state somewhere? Michigan seems to be impossible to find anything useful for me. Toyota wants $216 for the assembly and another $25 for the screws and the gasket. Anyway, thanks a lot for all your help so far, let me know what you guys think. I'm stuck atm

Matt

 

[Bogo]

It's much easier to change the fuel filter with the tranny out. Otherwise, ya lift up that rubber flap to find the filter, be prepared to say a bunch of curse words and take a bath in gasoline. Be very careful, many garages have been burned to the ground while folks have been changing fuel filters. Have a hose or fire extinguisher handy.

On fuel filter changes: Cold engine and outside is what I always recommend. Let it cool off for at least an hour, preferably over night before doing it. Keep all spark sources well away from the vehicle. If you need more light, use sealed flashlights like mag lights. Your average shop light's switch is a potential spark source and you don't want one laying is a pool of gasoline. If you are feeling paranoid about sparks, disconnect the battery. Assume any running motor is a spark source, this means all fans. Pull the wheel as that makes access easier.

 

[toyminator]

Most commercial salvage yards don;t want to deal with gas tanks because of the hazards involved.

There is a place here in Missouri you can try but I don't know what shipping would be.

PRACTICALLY ANYTHING YOU WANT (missouri)

(Don't post to the thread just send an email to the address on the 1st post.)

 

[MStars]

but.... what is all compatible with what I have? If they say they have a tube sub assembly but it's from an 88 minitruck... with that work? Really foreign to me so besides giving the specs on my EXACT truck I don't know what will and will not work. Thanks for the link to the place in Missouri, sending them an email asap as a starting point.

Thanks

Matt

 

[Jukelemon]

Hi.

I received your PM. I thought it would be best to discuss in the forum in case someone else needs the info.

I can't answer the question about compatability.

What I would suggest though is to contact CDAN on this forum. He provides Toyota OEM parts to the members at a discount.

So, if you want to order new then he is the man. As well, he is very helpful in knowing/telling information so he might be able to tell you what will work in different years.

I do not recall paying that much BUT everything seems to have gone up in the past few years. maybe it is that much now.

You need to go ahead and pull the tank and inspect it. If you don't need another then don't sweat the junkyard plan-remember that was the plan to get you everything as opposed to just an assembly.

If the tank looks decent, I would go ahead and rust proof it with a chemical-they make a paint on that neutralizes the rust and helps prevent it from speading. Then just get the right assembly. At some point, you take more time trying to be the least expensive-perhaps at this point it is better to just buy the new tube assembly and be done with it.

Just my .02.

 

[KLF]

I've parted out several trucks, usually due to rust, and usually the gas tanks are in surprisingly good condition due to that black tar-like goop they put on the outside. It's always the top flange that's in trouble, especially that piece you have to replace. It's a pain to replace in these trucks, but having done a couple of early 90's Corollas now, they are much worse.

$25 for a few screws and a rubber gasket is not right, you need to shop around. Call C-Dan, see what he says.

Once you get that part replaced and all buttoned up, connect up the pump wiring, then smear a thick coating of grease all over that flange and metal pipes, to keep it from rusting again.