Quote Originally Posted by BradMph View Post
Carter P4070 for $59.32
http://www.autopartstomorrow.com/par...3152-fuel-pump


Carter P4070 for $60.00
though the picture is showing a generic fuel pump model.
http://www.streetsideauto.com/p/cart...FSjZQgoddhoAHQ

Carter P4070 for $61.00
http://www.niftyinterior.com/157_page_912665.htm
That point is well taken.

But let me put it this way- I think sometimes I am speaking a different language because I have such a different perspective here.

I don't mean that in a bad way...hear me out...

This motor will never be modified in any way. Never. As I said before, it is not gonna happen. It is factory bone stock other than the Weber. (And the disconnection of all that vacuum shit that comes with the Weber install of course.)

The reason the truck has a Weber is because the original carb finally took a dump (at around 280,000 or thereabouts)...the only choice I had was to retrofit a Weber because of the limited success of rebuilding the stock feedback carb. At the time it was used as a daily driver for an outside sales job I had at the time.

In the interest of getting the thing on the road as quickly as possible (the job was 100% commission) I installed the Weber and left the factory mechanical pump in place. This was back in June of 2007. It ran fine but at times flooded on a warm restart (right when it started you could see the black smoke out the tailpipe), would run on after the key was turned off, and at times also surge badly at low engine speeds in the lower gears. I just want to rid myself of these nagging driveability problems. Out of those, the 'running on' is what I want to rid myself of for good. I just want to shut it off by turning the key off, and not have to pop the clutch whilst it is in gear. (I do it in 5th gear as opposed to 1st to lessen the shock on the drivetrain.)

For all the bashing the factory carbs get, the truck ran fine, practically "EFI smooth" with it on. Not to mention I could just turn the key off to shut the dang thing off. That is all I want.

Furthermore, if changing the factory mechanical fuel pump to a Carter electric pump is not going to "change" anything, I am like why bother?

I am a true car guy to the core, but I just want driveability that approaches the original set-up. No running on when shut off, no surging, etc.

I am on SS disability because of a couple of strokes I suffered in the fall of 2008.

If anything, the symptons I get are from getting too much gas, and not from getting not enough. I think this is born out with my MPG-

200 miles per tank?!? When I use to get close to 300 or more?!?!

See what I'm saying? My perspective is unique here, so I'm asking for advice that is geared to my own personal perspective.

I understand this is an enthusiast website, but my enthusiasm for Ol' Reliable lies in the fact that it has been a trusted friend for 345,000 miles and 25 years. I bought it new, and just want to keep it going with minimal fuss like I always have.

See what I'm saying?