Help please!

[v2vera]

Ok guys first of all I know its not for a g-body but any help would be greatly appreciated. Recently I swapped an 350 sbc out of an 84 truck to my girls 64. Everything has been running great until today. She was at a Starbucks drive through when the engine died. I took off work and went straight there hoping she ran out of gas but she has plenty. I primed the carburator and it starts but shuts off right away. I know it has spark as I tested the MSD wires. Question is.. Did the fuel pump go bad? I installed a new one. 🙁

I took off the fuel feed at the carb and turned the engine and no gas comes out. I took off the line at the in line filter to the carb and pumps out gas.. How much should come out? Should it be a constant stream? It was kind off chugging but not much gas at all. Could it be pump is bad and not enough pressure to pump gas passed filter into carb? Its parked in a parking lot I need to move it before it gets towed lol..

 

[darbysan]

First off if you get gas with the filter off the line, then the filter is plugged. Second, if the flow is low from the pump, then it could be the pump, but it also could be the Sock that covers the inlet in the tank. Since the filter seems to be plugged, the sock is likely plugged as well. Sometimes happens when an old tank is run nearly dry- sucks up all the sediment in the bottom of the tank. Could also be the rod that drives the pump. Pump is easiest to change, but at the same time I would pull the rod and check it for any damage. If that doesn't fix it, it is likely the Sock in the tank.

 

[pontiacgp]

I'd change the filter and get it home if you can....

 

[v2vera]

First off if you get gas with the filter off the line, then the filter is plugged. Second, if the flow is low from the pump, then it could be the pump, but it also could be the Sock that covers the inlet in the tank. Since the filter seems to be plugged, the sock is likely plugged as well. Sometimes happens when an old tank is run nearly dry- sucks up all the sediment in the bottom of the tank. Could also be the rod that drives the pump. Pump is easiest to change, but at the same time I would pull the rod and check it for any damage. If that doesn't fix it, it is likely the Sock in the tank.

I took the filter off and it doesnt seem plugged. I can blow right through it with no resistance, however when i turn key and put the hose without the filter in bottle it comes out slowly, but nothing at the top where it connectes to carb with filter on. Just doesnt seem to have much pressure to force it all the way up there. How would I check to see if the sock is clogged? The tank is behind the seat so I might be able to get to it. Either way Ill be changing the filter. Any advice on changing the fuel pump quickly?

 

[pontiacgp]

I would say the pump is shot, if it was the sock I doubt you'd get any fuel. The change the pump there is just two bolts but there's a bolt on the front of the block in the pump area. Remove the bolt and you can use a rod or screw driver to hold the rod up so you can install the pump without having to bother with the rod. You might have to turn the engine to get the rod in the up position...remember to install the bolt or you'll have oil coming out of the hole

 

[v2vera]

I would say the pump is shot, if it was the sock I doubt you'd get any fuel. The change the pump there is just two bolts but there's a bolt on the front of the block in the pump area. Remove the bolt and you can use a rod or screw driver to hold the rod up so you can install the pump without having to bother with the rod. You might have to turn the engine to get the rod in the up position...remember to install the bolt or you'll have oil coming out of the hole

I hope thats all it is.. I hope its quick too..Thanks for the tip..its gonna be 114 today.. 🙁

 

[pontiacgp]

I had a bad gas line on an old nova I had years ago. I took an outboard gas tank and passed the line through the firewall and to the carb to get it home. I used the inline primer to keep the gas flowing..

 

[v2vera]

I had a bad gas line on an old nova I had years ago. I took an outboard gas tank and passed the line through the firewall and to the carb to get it home. I used the inline primer to keep the gas flowing..

So If I get a gas tank and just hold it so that gravity keeps fuel in fuel line that should be enough to get it home?

 

[pontiacgp]

I had the tank sitting in the front seat...I wasn't really suggesting it. A pump is easier to change than a fuel line running long the frame

 

[v2vera]

I had the tank sitting in the front seat...I wasn't really suggesting it. A pump is easier to change than a fuel line running long the frame

im going to try the fuel pump..I dont think I would be to comofortable with a gas tank in the cabin lol.