The people who say "Just use the plastic ones!" are sadly WRONG! I decided to get a fuel filter so I could practice since it's so easy to get to and probably needed to be changed anyway. I could not get either hose off! I finally found the aluminum set in town and got them. Came back to the house and had the fuel filter changed in 5 minutes!

Hopefully I will have the same success with the fuel pump tomorrow. Hopefully I can get it done quickly since I have put off my taxes! I know. Then I will share my "not smart" pic.

 

I broke the plastic tool also (white Lyle model set). I am looking at buying the aluminum set next also.

 

So, I AM MERCIFULLY FINISHED!!! Thanks so much for the tip Pounder! It worked so well. I am so glad that I didn't have to pull all of those other connections off. Still not easy...I fought with the gas lines still. The smaller one came off kind of easier, but the bigger one took me 20-30 minutes!

So I went to put the pump on and.......the electrical connection was different! They included a connection, but they put crimp connectors in to put it together. So I cut the line and put on the crimps, but that just didn't seem safe to me so I put heat shrink around the lines as well. I put on a new strainer and it was ready to go. It really went back on pretty easily. And best of all.......IT WORKS!!

So here is a picture of what the tank looked like when I just let the front end down. So much easier! I just kept the jack stand under the end.



I also promised the "Don't Do This" picture. And here it is. I already know it was stupid so if you can hold back.... I was trying to get the truck up where I could work under it. So I pushed it up on the ramp with the 87, but ....

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I just want to say thanks to all of you that took the time to give me some tips. I really appreciate it! And RocknRod, thanks for your service...it is very much appreciated!!