No gas

Don said:
it ran 4 miles to start with,,,,I think air leak in line to tank!!!
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This is probably it. I had a similar experience. On my first trip the car ran for quite awhile and then quit. It turned out that the line inside the tank had a hole partway up from the bottom. When the gas level in the tank got down to the level of the hole the pump started sucking air and the engine quit.
 
If you suspect the OEM type pump, a person can plumb in some hose on both inlet and outlet of the pump put the inlet side into a container of fuel and have a catch container on the outlet side then engage the starter and see if it draws & pushes fuel. If a person is worried about possibility of fire hazard then use some other liquid. It should still pump whatever liquid is used. If it doesn't pump then the pump, drive rod, or cam shaft eccentric lobe could be at fault.
 
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I had a problem with my tank running out of gas on a Dodge Power Wagon. I had checked the sending unit/gauge on the bench and it worked fine. all the lines were new and the tank had been clean and coated at the radiator shop. Turned out I had some silicone worms floating around in the tank from using TOO MUCH silicone on the rubber sending unit gasket and the sending unit screws pushing into the tank. Luckily the truck had an access cover in the bed and after removing the sending unit I could see them in there intermittently plugging the gas outlet tube. There is almost nothing better than to know you found the problem.
 

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Two words for your fuel pump "CHARLIE SCHWINDLER" OR one word here on the FordBarn...."CHARLIENY". I'd send my pump to Charlie before I would buy a new one.....you see where you are with a supposed "new" pump!!! I'd also acquire a second one and have Charlie go through that one too and have as a spare!!! JMO
 
I’m pretty sure I’ve narrowed it down to a clogged fuel pump. I’ve performed all of the tests suggested by everyone here plus some and results all point to a bad fuel pump.
As I write this, I’m sitting in my living room waiting for my pump. I’ll let you know as soon as I get it installed.
The pump was not nos equipment. Although it was made in the USA and it’s brand new. Bottom line, I don’t think it’s worth rebuilding. I’m going to search for an old stock pump that’s rebuildable and send it up. To CharlieNY.
I believe i hear the truck now!
Richard
 
Is the gas cap vented ? I had a vehicle I was working on that would go a few miles and then quit at almoat the same exact spot. It took a while to find but that is what the problem was.
 
By backing of the nuts on the oil filler stand and with the rod at the top of the stroke push the stand up and down should suck gas from the tank ,the rod sits up 5mm .Flex line must be in good shape ,even working the pump with you palm of your hand should pull gas from tank ,flex attached of course . A NOS pump could have a perished diaphragm ,A car that was in storage for some time stopped me on the road because the diaphragm had hardened and stiffend and the action cut the the bottom of the slot out on the leaver ,connection
 
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You say you performed all of the tests suggested on here.
With the sediment bowl on and tight. Can you blow air through the inlet of the pump?
Can you blow air through from the carb side?
 
Since this is still ongoing I will throw in my 2 cents. Forty years ago I revived a '38 pickup that had sat for an extended period. It would run fine for about 1/2 mile then starve for gas and not want to restart. However, if you let it set for a few hours, it would restart and run another 1/2 mile before quitting. We determined the tank had a lot of garbage that would eventually plug the line and eventually drain back enough to let the engine start again after it stopped it. This was easily remedied by driving 2 miles to a neighbor and getting a good tank from the '40 sedan in his boneyard. Unfortunately, that car and those days are long gone. I realize an attempt was made to eliminate this problem but you never know.
 
I "think" the OP narrowed the problem down to the pump itself (internal). He was going to get a new pump.......I suggested CharlieNY to "at least" repair his current pump IF it could.....NOT sure where he has ultimately landed? Waiting to hear what progress has been made like ALL posters?
 
Good morning guys,
got the new pump yesterday. My brother and my friend Tim came over this morning and we installed the new pump and hooked up all the lines to the carburetors poured gas down the carburetors. Turned the ignition on......click,click, cliick! Dead battery. Maybe this afternoon.
 
Success!

My brother brought over a charger with a “start” option on. Used a little starter spray and it started up and kept running!
We jumped in to take it for a short run. More trouble, it jumps out of gear and has such a loud noise coming from under the car, I dare not exceed 30mph. Came straight home. Tomorrow it goes to my mechanics shop.
I want to thank everyone who offered so many great ideas for rooting out the cause of this problem. I feel like I learned so much.

Richard Duvall
 
Thanks for posting all the way to the end so we can see what the ultimate solution was. Unfortunately it looks like you are going to be learning more stuff!
 
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