1984 fuel guge sending unit replacement

[herb woodbury]

I recently bought a 1984 and the fuel gauge is messed up. It says 1/4 tank and starts skipping beats and dies at a stop. I need to check the sending unit. do I have to drop the tank to get to it?
One site I went to said that it is accessable from the trunk but I pulled up the carpet and can't see an access panel.

 

[74 Harley]

If my memory is correct you have to drop the tank.

 

[herb woodbury]

If my memory is correct you have to drop the tank.

I figured that. Auto engineers never make things easy. Thank you for verifying. I only have a clymer manual and it sucks.