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70 shorty · 12-10-2004, 08:18 PM

I just got the carb back from being rebuilt, and got the truck running for the first time good enough to actually drive it. It would idle all I wanted it to, but still runs like crap. It won't rev up without popping. Also it was very hard to restart, and I know the battery is good, I just pulled it out of my daily driver. Anyway it hadn't been driven it 5 years so I'm not at all surprised so I'll just keep after it until it runs good. I'm guessing the next step is checking the timing, I have a feeling it's way too far advanced, hence the hard starting only when warm.

RonRdRcr · 12-10-2004, 08:39 PM

Congrats on getting it running again. Sounds to me like a timing problem also.

spencra · 12-10-2004, 08:39 PM

Yeah, after 5 years I would give that thing a complete tune-up and change all of the fluids. If it's been sitting for that long with the same gas I would either take all that old gas out, or what I did was dilute mine with good gas and threw in some gas treatments, carb cleaners. It probably wouldn't hurt to change the fuel filter and possibly pump as well. The first time that I got mine started, after laying dormant for a few years, it blew out alot of smoke and sputtered a little. I just start it up at least every other day and keep throwing in new gas to work the old crap through the lines.

70 shorty · 12-10-2004, 08:52 PM

the tank is new, it has a new filter, and trust me, there's no way it would have run with the old gas, it had about the worst varnish smell I've ever smelled. I'm just excited that it made it out the driveway and up the street, and even got me back home. I'm sure I'll be posting for help getting it sorted out in the engine section.

Brainchild · 12-10-2004, 09:46 PM

Congrats on a successful trip.It's cool to make a trip around the block for the first time.

crazy longhorn · 12-10-2004, 10:29 PM

The 1st trip flat @ss rocks! after 8 yrs that the old longhorn was down for "slumber".....when she woke up, she was runnin a 455 Olds, standard bore, engle cam, torker intake, with an 800 DP Holley on top! Basically a stocker , with milled heads, & some "goodies", squeazed 3200 out of a so called 2300 stall verter! yes it did run like stink..... the rear hides were still smokin @ 100 mph , pulling high gear on that 400 turbo

12-10-2004, 08:18 PM	#1
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	I just drove the truck for the first time! I just got the carb back from being rebuilt, and got the truck running for the first time good enough to actually drive it. It would idle all I wanted it to, but still runs like crap. It won't rev up without popping. Also it was very hard to restart, and I know the battery is good, I just pulled it out of my daily driver. Anyway it hadn't been driven it 5 years so I'm not at all surprised so I'll just keep after it until it runs good. I'm guessing the next step is checking the timing, I have a feeling it's way too far advanced, hence the hard starting only when warm. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

12-10-2004, 08:39 PM	#3
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	Yeah, after 5 years I would give that thing a complete tune-up and change all of the fluids. If it's been sitting for that long with the same gas I would either take all that old gas out, or what I did was dilute mine with good gas and threw in some gas treatments, carb cleaners. It probably wouldn't hurt to change the fuel filter and possibly pump as well. The first time that I got mine started, after laying dormant for a few years, it blew out alot of smoke and sputtered a little. I just start it up at least every other day and keep throwing in new gas to work the old crap through the lines. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

12-10-2004, 08:52 PM	#4
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	the tank is new, it has a new filter, and trust me, there's no way it would have run with the old gas, it had about the worst varnish smell I've ever smelled. I'm just excited that it made it out the driveway and up the street, and even got me back home. I'm sure I'll be posting for help getting it sorted out in the engine section. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

12-10-2004, 09:46 PM	#5
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Congrats on a successful trip.It's cool to make a trip around the block for the first time. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

12-10-2004, 10:29 PM	#6
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	The 1st trip flat @ss rocks! after 8 yrs that the old longhorn was down for "slumber".....when she woke up, she was runnin a 455 Olds, standard bore, engle cam, torker intake, with an 800 DP Holley on top! Basically a stocker , with milled heads, & some "goodies", squeazed 3200 out of a so called 2300 stall verter! yes it did run like stink..... the rear hides were still smokin @ 100 mph , pulling high gear on that 400 turbo __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

12-10-2004, 08:39 PM	#2
RonRdRcr Are we there yet? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 205	Congrats on getting it running again. Sounds to me like a timing problem also.



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