I have the classic fuel pressure leaksown issue on my 98 slt 4x4 with the 318...
I'm going to replace the fuel pump et all and my body thinks I should either pill the body or cut a hole In the bed rather then dropping the tank... What's every bodies feeling on this?

 

i found it easier to just remove the bed.. makes life a whole lot easier. cutting a hole in the bed, you run the risk of knicking a fuel line, return line, or electrical harness.. its 8 bolts, should be easy with an air powered impact gun, or electric with breaker bar. i used an electric with a breaker bar. the bed was coming off anyway (rotted) so the last 2 bolts that wouldnt come out, i cut off

i got a 2000 base/sport 4x4 with the 3.9

 

I'll second "pull" the bed.

Use an engine hoist if you can't get a couple of strong friends to help.

 

Would have to agree with bed removal.Just had mine off to do some undercoating. 4 bolts each side, remove taillights, and undo filler neck. The fuel pump is right there no fuse no muse. 2 guys can lift it off.

 

I actuall say drop the tank. I say that though because on my 2002 quad cab, the fuel pump module is not completely accesible with the bed off - it's is partially under the cab. Either way is not very difficult but with the bed you need extra help unless you have chain falls or something to lift the bed off.

 

Aright, thanks guys, look like ill pull the bed!

 

only reason i know that, is because im doing a resto...

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...n-rebuild.html

 

I agree with this. I've done a bunch of them (to be fair, most were done on a lift with an under-lift type tranny jack) and I think it's easier to just pull the tank. You can do the whole job in like 45 minutes.