Holy fuel pump prices!
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Topic author - I sleep in my van
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Holy fuel pump prices!
Had to get a fuel pump today. It's over 700 bucks list price!! thankfully I got it at a deep discount through family so my cost was only about 370. Still tho that's freaking insane I tell ya.

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- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: Holy fuel pump prices!
Yeah, quality pumps aren't cheap. Both my vans had theirs replaced recently. I put a Delphi unit in Green, got it from http://www.getgmparts.com/ for $260 w/ $15 shipping. Grumpy got a no-name $30 assembly rebuild kit from Global Auto on eBay. Both vans are working quite well now. We'll see how long the cheapie pump lasts.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
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2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
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Topic author - I sleep in my van
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Re: Holy fuel pump prices!
Mines a 98 I guess I should have mentioned that. The pump and sender are one unit post 96.
Ihatemybike ... I'm canadian so even at that price it comes out to about the same as what I paid after shipping and the crazy border crossing fees. I feel sorry for the people who have to pay list price.
Hey Crash what have you guys got em listed at where you work?

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Re: Holy fuel pump prices!
If any of you Canadians want parts from the US. Check the price to ship to US 60101 and then to where you are. If I can help you guys by reshipping person to person I will.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
Re: Holy fuel pump prices!
When I got one from the dealer last year it was about 900 CDN retail and I think I paid 400 or so. Still a lot of money for what it is, but hopefully it will last. At least it was a pretty easy job since the old pump still worked, just wouldnt build pressure fast enough to start the motor. I was able to drain the tank with the pump so it was dry when i lowered it down.
Scott
Scott
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Re: Holy fuel pump prices!
Yeah, I got lucky too. Green was in need of a fill up when that one died. Grumpy had about 23 gallons in it, but the pump worked enough to pump the fuel out and into Green.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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Re: Holy fuel pump prices!
Thought there where external aftermarket pumps with reg's that are much cheaper. :-k
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1994 LT Astro
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1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
12'dual axle enclosed trailer
The vendor trailer
Lead with my heart & take the hits because of it like a man.
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- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: Holy fuel pump prices!
Far as I know, nobody here has tried it yet.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86