My 94 JG Cherokee w/318 and 21 gal tank had the same problem for years. I had to keep it above 1/2 tank. I finally changed the fuel pump and no problems since. I just bought my 96 B1500 w/318 and it's doing the same thing. I'm probably gonna put a fuel pump on the outside of the tank inline this time for future ease of pump replacement should it need it. Here's a write up on how to do it if you want to try it.

http://my.att.net/p/s/community.dll?...geid=83942&ck=

 

You'd be better off just cutting a hole in the floor and making a plate to cover it. Then you can easily access the fuel pump, the wiring, hoses, or fuel level sender whenever you want without having to modify anything.

 

I have a 2000 Ram Van 1500 V-6 that starts to sputter and act as if it's running out of gas after about a mile or so. I found that by punching the accelerator to the floor a few time it clears the problem but as soon as I shut the truck of and it sits for a little while it does it again. I've noticed the fuel pump is getting loud. Any other ideas before I swap out the fuel pump?

 

A bad TPS perhaps?

 

Well I spent $241.18 and 4 hours labor to replace the fuel pump and it's still doing it, so I guess I'll try the "TPS" tomorrow.