Remove the float and shake it to see if it has gas in it. Some aftermarket brass floats have bad solder which will fail rapidly, leading to empty all the time.
I replace the floats with mid 70s jeep floats. They are plastic and clip right into the aftermarket and original float arms.

Last edited by 52Carl; 07/15/2021 11:54 PM.

1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission