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just installed new gas tank and sender from tanks inc.. Followedinstructions as to what length the float rod should be. 12 v with original 6 v guages.Put 5 gals. in. guage reads over 1/2, went and filled tank, it took 9.2 gals. and now reads way passed full. It looks like this replica tank...

Update: Problem solved. It was fuel starvation. Finally got car up on the lift. 1st. thing we checked was gas flow from the gas tank. It was minimal Removed tank drain plug: no gas came out? Looked like drain plug hole was sealed shut. This tank was cleaned and sealed ten yrs. ago with no...

Update: Problem solved: it was fuel starvation. Finally got the car up on the lift. 1st thing was to check fuel tank. Flow from the tank was minimal. Tok off drain plug and gas did not drain. Drained gas from outlet. Gas was clear with no signs of rust or any sediment. Blew out tank tank and...

Update! Today I removed the inline filter in front of my carbs, did not make a difference. I still think the new carter pump is faulty. Its only pumping a max of 2 lbs. I keep adjusting the reg. but the pressure keeps changing all over the lot. I can't do to much on her any more. When my friend...

I am running a 51 truck engine in my 1949 ford custom club coupe with 2 Strom. chromeplated 97s on top of an Edmunds custom polished aluminum intake manifold. 12 volt system with a mallory electronic distributor. Car ran great until my 10 yr. old electric fuel pump died, or so I thought...

Rozroost testing for the 3rd. time. I'v typed a reply for the 6th time and it tells me I'm not allowed yet these tests messages go thru. I give up.

Rozroost testing again, i'v typed a post 5 times and it doesnt go thru. my finger is tired.

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I have eliminated the coil. after tinkering with the holley press. guage she idles better and runs good until I ease it up to 55 mph and she starts missing and I have to back off on gas pedal to get back home. I have a glass inline filter in front of the carbs. I will remove it as soon as I can...

Old electric pump quit. Installed new carter 2 to 4 lb pump and holley 1 to 4 lb regulator from mac's. Pressure guage only reads 2 lbs at idle with reg. wide open. TRY to go over 50 mph, engine starts missing and dieing out unless i back off and let the pump refill the carbs bowls. I have to...