I'm posting this for posterity (and my own future reference) or anybody else that might run across the same issues.
The pictures of a 2002 E-250 RB, but the dimensions between the cab and the fuel pump assy location are the same on the EB.
Applicable to most pre-2008 Model Years to the early 1990’s
I bought this 2002 E-250 work van for a song because it has a bad fuel pump. The van had 225K miles and had been used as a work truck by an older gentleman who had now passed.
The floor was beat up so I decided to cut a hole in the floor to access the fuel pump. As you will see I cut out 3 sides and peeled back the rest like a sardine can. I put a length of flat bar stock under the floor so I could bend the flap back into its original position to screw it down onto the flat stock. I did some welding to close it up but eventually realized that was a waste of time and the flap would be better if I ever needed to get in again. (which I did have to, which I will describe later on).
Closed Access. I was not exactly sure where to cut, so this post is to more precisely locate the hole if starting a new one.
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Open Access
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Measurements from the driver's side base of the wall.
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The measurement from the front of Cab/Bed seam (so you can catch a tape measure on it)
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Schematic view of pump assembly location and minimum access hole size. There is some wiggle room here by turning the pump assy so adjust as per your preference
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