Restoring Rusty

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by greg64

Tailgate looks great, Greg. Brakes look good, do they work good?

Yes they work, I'm glad. One less thing to worry about.

Originally Posted by greg64

What about a rear bumper for Rusty?

Going with a roll pan, the one with the license plate cut out, like this

[Brent7654]

Back to your fuel delivery issue. The holley you have has a site plug on the passenger side of the fuel bowl. If you think your starving for fuel pull the plug and see if your bowl is filling up.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by Brent7654

Back to your fuel delivery issue. The holley you have has a site plug on the passenger side of the fuel bowl. If you think your starving for fuel pull the plug and see if your bowl is filling up.

Thanks for the tip I will have to look for that.

[enaberif]

Don't do roll pan. Get a nice sport chrome bumper will look so much better.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by enaberif

Don't do roll pan. Get a nice sport chrome bumper will look so much better.

Sorry The Greg respects chrome for it's durability but don't like it, too much bling, now black chrome ... pronounced "EXPENSIVE" and that I can dance to!

[rusty76]

You're getting there.

[Chrispbrown36]

I think a black step bumper would look good back there with that olive green color. Never have liked roll pans for some reason though so I am a bit biased.
Really enjoying reading all of this man and I am impressed with your eye for detail. Keep it up man....before too long you will have to change the name to the truck formerly known as Rusty.

[Gregski]

Fuel Problem ~ Discovery

Guys maybe you can tell me what is going on when you read this.

So I took the truck for another test drive, identical to the last one. I drove it about a mile to the same gas station, then I shut it off, I waited 10 minutes and then tried to start it. It would not start, it just cranked over and over and over.

I checked the fuel in the see through glass filter right in front of the carb and it was full of nice clean gas.

Here's where it gets interesting:

I pressed the gas pedal all the way down to the floor and held it there while trying to start it, and it fired right up!!!

Gentlemen and Ladies, what does that tell us? What does this mean? Seems like some sort of break through for sure, I just don't know what it means.

[enaberif]

Sounds like you could be boiling out the fuel from the carb. Do you have a heat isolater pad between your intake and the carb? They are usually about 1/4" thick to help with this.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by enaberif

Sounds like you could be boiling out the fuel from the carb. Do you have a heat isolater pad between your intake and the carb? They are usually about 1/4" thick to help with this.

Good point, we're running this split down the middle Holley approved spacer gasket, it is as you describe a 1/4" thick.

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by Gregski

Good point, we're running this split down the middle Holley approved spacer gasket, it is as you describe a 1/4" thick.

I am pretty sure you've discussed your carb/intake setup but could you refresh my memory of why you are using that spacer? Are you using a spreadbore intake?

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by enaberif

I am pretty sure you've discussed your carb/intake setup but could you refresh my memory of why you are using that spacer? Are you using a spreadbore intake?

Dope, I meant to say square bore, looks like I found a pic of the spacer / gasket on it as well

[Oregoon]

This thread rules! Keep up the good work, man!

[Brent7654]

If your floats are adjusted properly you should have a slight little bit of gas spill out when you pull the plug. (On level ground)

[Brent7654]

Is your choke staying closed?

[Gregski]

Fuel Problem - Idea

On February 9th I installed that inline fuel filter right in front of the carb and we all saw that the rubber hose 90* elbow was getting a bit squished, I am wondering if that has something to do with it, I am considering reversing this "upgrade" ie deleting the glass inline fuel filter in front of the carb, especially since I installed a plastic one now before the fuel pump

so going from this back to this... (it's just a thought, since I don't recall a problem back then)

[enaberif]

Yeah you have the spacer so I'd definitely be looking towards fuel delivery next.

[rusty76]

Take the filter out and try it out. Can't hurt. But if you have fuel in float bowls and in the filter and doesn't start there must be something to it. If you are having to hold your foot to the floor to start it then is it flooding out? Do you smell gas when you try to start it? I have no idea really but if we have fuel, air and spark then it should run right? But here again I guarantee it will be something simple. Let's get this problem solved fellas.

[y5mgisi]

Foot to the floor start is typically a sign of flooding. I think you are on track tho to try running without the filter for a day and see if that resolves the issue

[Chaplain]

Hmm...the filter theory is very interesting.

[Chaplain]

Where is The Greg?

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by Chaplain

Where is The Greg?

The Greg is suffering from a bad case of Hang-Over-Fenderitus (i.e. back strain) so he is trying really hard to stay away from Rusty for a day or two.

[Chaplain]

I get it. I mean I got it back in January when I had a fight with a frame and a pair of leaf springs.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by Chaplain

I get it. I mean I got it back in January when I had a fight with a frame and a pair of leaf springs.

I get the vibe that you may be a bit too short in the tooth for such automotive injuries? JK

[Chaplain]

Originally Posted by Gregski

I get the vibe that you may be a bit too short in the tooth for such automotive injuries? JK

I'm finding that I don't bounce back like I used to.