Hi, I have a 67 Ford pickup with a 240ci 6 cylinder. My problem is this: the truck will start and run and then die. I just put on a new old stock fuel pump and I rebuilt the 1 barrel carb before this started happening. The carb kit I got from napa did not have the correct needle for the fuel intake at the float, I rounded the one supplied down until it fit into the fuel inlet tube. This carb is a fomoco 1101. What is happening is the carb is running out of gas. I have disconnected the fuel line to the carb and the pump is pushing gas, it seems to be fine, although I haven't tried to pressure test it. I don't have a guage. I've removed the carb and blown through the fuel inlet to the bowl, this is clear. I have even left out the needle valve to make sure that wasn't the problem. Still the same results. If I let the truck sit for a couple of minutes it will start again, and then run out of gas. If I deliver gas to the throat of the carb manually it just keeps on running. I'm guessing that this has to be the fuel pump, but I'm hoping someone in the group will know for sure before I have to start replacing parts. Thanks, Jack
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17 years ago