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70cst10_05 · 01-03-2004, 02:55 AM

Ok, so heres the deal, a couple weeks ago im comin home from a 20 mile 1 way trip, and the truck starts popping, sounds like a backfire from carb ors omethin, but its not, and it will barely pull itself over 40 mph, well i pull into town, and stop at a stop sign and it dies, really hard to start....it turns and turns and turns, finally fires and i gotta struggle to keep it running. so i get it home park it and go out later and its fine, then couple days later does it again, then stops, meanwhile this popping is continuing, not as bad, but at high rpms, liek when you rap it out or try to go down a highway, then tonight im drivin and it dies really hard to start again, get it started go downtown, dies, won't start. so me and a buddy push it into a lot and let it set for a while come back, it just turns over turns over turns over, nothing, what do you think any of that is???sorry for hte long post, but i need help, its startin to make me mad, i thought maybe fuel pump???i already changed filter..
thanks,
kevin

Solver · 01-03-2004, 03:06 AM

mine did something like that once and it was the accelerator pump in the carb was sticking. Next time it does that try tapping the carb (if its a roch) up by the front drivers side of carb. I'm not a motor head but that was my problem.

Gordo · 01-03-2004, 03:13 AM

If this truck still has points, they may be shot or out of adjustment. Also check condition of distributor cap and rotor.

70cst10_05 · 01-03-2004, 03:14 AM

just changed over to hei today, thought maybe it might help

72 CustomCamper · 01-03-2004, 03:33 AM

Might even want to think about timing chain...

Chuck

orange72350 · 01-03-2004, 04:11 AM

mine did the same thing for a month. was the hei module. took two to get it right, first new one didnt make fire

oldyeller · 01-03-2004, 05:14 AM

have you checked for fuel and fire yet?

cdowns · 01-03-2004, 11:12 AM

the first thing i'd check would be the fuel filter at the carb and also in the tank.as well as the rubber fuel lines from the body to the frame
hope you ran a new wire to the hei eliminateing the old resistor wire

gangforward · 01-03-2004, 03:36 PM

Water in the gas will do this too - I'd check that to make sure as well.

724x4a/cchevy · 01-03-2004, 03:53 PM

I took my newly restored 1972 truck in our hometown parade and it flooded itself out and died!!! We had it worked on and finally fixed it. It was really embarassing, I had this beautiful 72 truck and it didnt even make it through the parade!!!It was the worst thing that has ever happened to me in the truck. A bunch of people from the crowd came and helped push it into someone' driveway nearby.

724x4a/cchevy · 01-03-2004, 03:54 PM

check the fuel filter too, thats another thing that went wrong with my truck, the tank sat empty for a long time and filled up with rust. We went through three fuel filters in the first month!

01-03-2004, 02:55 AM	#1
70cst10_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Summerfield, Ks Posts: 741	OK, truck problems Ok, so heres the deal, a couple weeks ago im comin home from a 20 mile 1 way trip, and the truck starts popping, sounds like a backfire from carb ors omethin, but its not, and it will barely pull itself over 40 mph, well i pull into town, and stop at a stop sign and it dies, really hard to start....it turns and turns and turns, finally fires and i gotta struggle to keep it running. so i get it home park it and go out later and its fine, then couple days later does it again, then stops, meanwhile this popping is continuing, not as bad, but at high rpms, liek when you rap it out or try to go down a highway, then tonight im drivin and it dies really hard to start again, get it started go downtown, dies, won't start. so me and a buddy push it into a lot and let it set for a while come back, it just turns over turns over turns over, nothing, what do you think any of that is???sorry for hte long post, but i need help, its startin to make me mad, i thought maybe fuel pump???i already changed filter.. thanks, kevin __________________ 1970 Chevy CST/10 1970 Chevy CST/10 1972 Chevy C/10 1972 Chevy Suburban K/10 2019 Silverado 2500 Duramax Kevin

01-03-2004, 03:06 AM	#2
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	mine did something like that once and it was the accelerator pump in the carb was sticking. Next time it does that try tapping the carb (if its a roch) up by the front drivers side of carb. I'm not a motor head but that was my problem. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

01-03-2004, 03:13 AM	#3
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	If this truck still has points, they may be shot or out of adjustment. Also check condition of distributor cap and rotor. __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

01-03-2004, 03:14 AM	#4
70cst10_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Summerfield, Ks Posts: 741	just changed over to hei today, thought maybe it might help __________________ 1970 Chevy CST/10 1970 Chevy CST/10 1972 Chevy C/10 1972 Chevy Suburban K/10 2019 Silverado 2500 Duramax Kevin

01-03-2004, 03:33 AM	#5
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Might even want to think about timing chain... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

01-03-2004, 04:11 AM	#6
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	mine did the same thing for a month. was the hei module. took two to get it right, first new one didnt make fire __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

01-03-2004, 05:14 AM	#7
oldyeller Captain CAAAVVVMMMAAANNN! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Anna Texas Posts: 726	have you checked for fuel and fire yet? __________________ 72 LWB Fleetside C10 Custom 350/350 97 GMC Yukon 4X4 SLT Anna, Texas check out the project old yeller

01-03-2004, 11:12 AM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	the first thing i'd check would be the fuel filter at the carb and also in the tank.as well as the rubber fuel lines from the body to the frame hope you ran a new wire to the hei eliminateing the old resistor wire __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-03-2004, 03:36 PM	#9
gangforward Hootis is as Hootis does... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 500	Water in the gas will do this too - I'd check that to make sure as well. __________________ 67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires

01-03-2004, 03:53 PM	#10
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	I took my newly restored 1972 truck in our hometown parade and it flooded itself out and died!!! We had it worked on and finally fixed it. It was really embarassing, I had this beautiful 72 truck and it didnt even make it through the parade!!!It was the worst thing that has ever happened to me in the truck. A bunch of people from the crowd came and helped push it into someone' driveway nearby. __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

01-03-2004, 03:54 PM	#11
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	check the fuel filter too, thats another thing that went wrong with my truck, the tank sat empty for a long time and filled up with rust. We went through three fuel filters in the first month! __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor



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