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Fuel Pumps

Are the fuel pumps in the gas tanks the same for the 1987 and 1988 v6 and v8 thunderbirds? My tank has a hole in it, so ill be spending tomorow replacing it, and i know the fuel pump in my parts car is newer than the one in the v6. I figured It'd change it while i had the tank out.

Fuel Pumps

Reply #1
according to my parts list, they all use the same fuel pump and fuel tank, so i think you're good there


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Fuel Pumps

Reply #2
Are the gas tanks the same from 83-88? My parts car's tnak has a hole in it, so I need to buy a new one. Anyone have any recomendations? How are the fuel pumps removed? there is some sort of a ring holding it in, and I'm not sure how the come out.

 

Fuel Pumps

Reply #3
tank in the cfi cars is different (83-84)...  you need the tank with a seperate fuel pump and sending unit hole......  advance has one for $200.... auto zone is about the same......  i got mine from a junk yard that DIDN'T drill holes in them... it was $75....

here's one on ebay for 145 with shipping

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-87-FORD-THUNDERBIRD-LX-Fuel-Tank-DORMAN-576132_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ33556QQihZ010QQitemZ200237175988QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V


OOOH!!!  I'm a Eco Hypermiler :burnout: Not bad for 79mph on the interstate 2hours a day