New 69 Chevy C10 owner

[Chelmore]

I just purchased a 69 Chevy C10 LWB Fleetside with a 307 engine, and 74,000 miles on it. It sat in a garage for a long time. The first issue I want address with it is that it is hard to start first thing everyday. Once it has been running a while it starts fine (electric choke issue?). The second thing is that when it is running it dies when I press on the gas unless I get into it pretty hard or pump the gas pedal. This happens in park or while in gear. It idles perfectly. Any ideas?
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[Mister-B]

Originally Posted by Chelmore

I just purchased a 69 Chevy C10 LWB Fleetside with a 307 engine, and 74,000 miles on it. It sat in a garage for a long time. The first issue I want address with it is that it is hard to start first thing everyday. Once it has been running a while it starts fine (electric choke issue?). The second thing is that when it is running it dies when I press on the gas unless I get into it pretty hard or pump the gas pedal. This happens in park or while in gear. It idles perfectly. Any ideas?
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When I start mine, I pump the gas pedal twice before turning the key, and then sort of lightly tap it as I'm turning the key. If I do this, it usually fires right up. The exception, is when the weather is colder or warmer than when I adjusted the idle on the carb last. Also, don't use premium unleaded. Too rich
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[Chelmore]

Thanks A.J. That is interesting about the fuel. The previous owner did run Premium. That is what is in it now.
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[Mister-B]

Originally Posted by Chelmore

Thanks A.J. That is interesting about the fuel. The previous owner did run Premium. That is what is in it now.
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Well, when I bought mine last year I put 91 octane premium in it, since that's what my newer vehicles call for, and it ran lousy on it and was more expensive. The general consensus on here, is that just regular unleaded is best

You'll probably want to adjust the idle too, since the weather is starting to change. If you search my oldest posts, you'll see a thread on what octane to use and one on how to adjust the idle, where other guys helped me out
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[big bad orange]

First off welcome to the board!
now as for the gas problem I would change out the fuel filter and give it a good tune up, plugs, wires, points if you dont have hei.

[Ol Blue K20]

Sounds like the accelerator pump is bad in the carb, probably from sitting. Take air cleaner off and with the engine OFF look down carb and move throttle slowly should have smooth steady stream of fuel. If not rebuild carb.

[msgdsrf]

May also be just too much choke. Look at choke position at start up, after you set it with a little throttle.

[ole dollor]

welcome to the forum from Texas, like others have said look over the tune up items and check carb choke, might just be points are burnt a little. good luck on your truck...

[70cst]

Hey Chelmore ...

First of all... to the forums and from Ohio.

on one ride. 69 and 70 model trucks are specil. Than again I am bias

[daves72C10D]

Welcome. 74k miles is just broke in.

[MidLifer]

got pics? 69 barn find with 74k must look sweet

[JOJABOY]

Are you sure you have an electric choke? I had similar issues with mine when I first bought it. I installed a choke thermostat and now it starts with two pumps every time. Even early in the morning when it's cold and has been sitting.

[70blackfish]

Pictures????????

[srvivor71]

Welcome form NY! Let's see some pics of that ride!