upstream/downstream check valve removal

[marc]

Friends, I am one step away from starting the Howell EFI installation on my 84 jeep j10-258. What has me stymied is that I can't for love, money, breaker bars and torches remove the upstream and downstream check valves. The things are frozen on the tubes. Several solutions come to mind, cutting them off and taping the tubes and installing some kind of plug. Cutting the hoses and plugging them then taking it to a shop to get the tubes cut off or closed. bringing the truck t a shop, getting the tubes cut off and sealed but will the truck let me get it home without them? Finally have a weather window to get going on this. Open to any ideas, Thanks, Marc

[tgreese]

I don't think this should be a problem with the Howell installation. Have you read the instructions? You are going to be removing the mechanical fuel pump and the last couple of feet of the steel fuel line. You're going to install a new fuel pump on the frame rail where that last length of steel line was, and connect it to the remaining line. The check valves should come off with the discarded plumbing. Maybe it's different for the 258 installation...

If you bought the Howell kit, you also bought their help by telephone. If this seems an insurmountable barrier, I suggest you call and ask for help.