Technical 49 chevy fleetline trunk hole for gas sending unit

Before I empty the trunk and pull the mat I was hoping someone knows if there is a inspection hole pannel in the trunk floor itself. thaanks for the info

 

can vary depending on factors like previous modifications or restoration work.
most of them should have a hole like that

 

anybody with first hand knowledge the car is stock

 

don't think they had an access panel...

 

Just lift up the mat and be done with it.

 

If it’s the same as my 50 that’s a big NOPE !

no hole for sending unit access , unless some previous owner was slightly smarter and slightly Hamb fisted and created one .

 

Nope, just make your own hole and make it easy for yourself. I did it with both of my cars. It's a lot less work than dropping the tank. I did it first in the Hard Top, when the new Auto Meter sending unit worked intermittently. I had to replace it with a replacement.

 

The tanks were so easy to drop. I’m guessing GM saved a bunch of Money not doing a hole

 

thanks for the info. guys guess I.ll drop the tank and cut one in while the tank is out of the way and I can see exactly where it should be to bad there is not a diagram to show where to cut the hole and not drop the tank

 

I wouldn't want to make sparks cutting a hole above a gas tank that's still mounted!!!

 

Dropping the tank out of my '53 wasn't a big deal; in fact, it has a 1/8 pipe plug in the bottom that allows you to drain it first.

 

While you’re at it replace the feed line to the carb with a bigger line. I believe the early 6’s had a 1/4”. A 5/16” will feed any V8 or built 6.