A couple or three things I'd check. First on the list just because it's easy, with the key off put a brick on the gas pedal (or a stick wedged between the seat and gas pedal) so the pedal is on the floor. Then pull the air cleaner and look down the carburetor throat and see if the butterfly plate is totally vertical. That tells if you're getting full throttle. Check the timing, points and condenser, use the search function to see how. Change the fuel filter. Check the fuel pump to see if it's up to specs. See the copy and paste below.
Re: Fuel pressure test
"Hotrod Lincoln
Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer)
I've always used the rule of thumb "pumps a pint of fuel or more into a catch container at idle speed in 30 seconds". If the engine won't idle for half a minute on the gas in the float bowl, it has other problems. I've got my steel pot and flak jacket on, so let's go ahead and cue up the "Don't have an open fuel line on a running engine" crowd- - - -I know they're just waiting to pile on!
LOL
Jerry"
If you don't find any problems that need correcting after all the above, I'd start another thread and seek help from the smart folks on the site.
Good Luck,
RonR
Last edited by moparguy; 03/09/2022 3:46 AM.
