Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret.
Nice truck. The accelerator pump in the carb is probably bad. Those carbs are real simple to work on. If the pump is not working get a kit & give it a minor o-haul. If you are not comforable doing it yourself find an old time mechanic to do it.

You're the second person to suggest the accelerator pump so that's probably the problem. I am very comfortable putting a kit in it, but is there an accelerator pump in a rebuild kit? aren't most of them just gaskets and a needle valve?

Thank you for all the complements on the truck. It has come a long way in the past 10 years. When we started it had a tree growing through the box and today it is winning awards. My father in-law has carpal tunnel syndrome in his wrist from writing cheques for this truck but he is very proud of it also, so I guess it was worth the effort.

Last edited by Farm56; 05/02/2012 2:40 PM.

1956 Chevrolet Apache 1300

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Trent Lalonde
Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada