So guess what?! It wasn't the battery's fault after all! Well... yes it did need to be replaced, but the fuel pump was jammed up.
I tore into the fuel lines.
Petcock on tank... Clean. What the? Hm, ok
Fuel filter at tank....clean. What the? Hm, ok
Fuel filter at carb...clean. What the? Hm, ok
Fuel lines.... All clean. What the heck and beans?
So I took off the fuel pump and whoa!!!!
The rubber that was used to seal top lid had swelled terribly and was stopping the pump from sucking. No wonder the old girl would barely run!
Changed the rubber and now along with the clean cables and new battery....Purrrrrrrr.

Last edited by Fox; 05/14/2016 6:02 AM.

1970 Chevrolet C10
Grandpa's -- My first truck -- In progress to shiny
Follow the build in the Project Journal
1950 Chevrolet 1-Ton Dually
"Ole Red Girl"
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pictures here
1951 GMC 9430 1 ton dually--Shiny! | 1972 Chevrolet C20- Rusty- the puzzle box lid for the C10 | 1962 AMC Rambler American- my wife's
Parts trucks-
1951 GMC 9300 | 1951-GMC 9430 | 1951- Chevrolet 1300