Soler89

UPDATE. No more fuel shooting out. I just can't get the car to stay on for more than one or two seconds. Ive been adjusting the carb all morning the other day, so im getting really familiar with working in the carb. I posted videos on facebook and someone pointed out that my electric choke was not wired up. I didnt know what that meant, so I researched. The positive wire wasn't even on the choke. So I ran the wire to to IGN and connected it to the choke. Still no difference. Im gettin stumped. It sounds like the car really wants to run. Wired

Also, last week was literally my first time touching a carb. I don't know much about old cars, but I'm a quick learner. Car was sitting for 3 years before I got my hands on it last week, if that helps.

Well I finally installed the new pump, installed the line that came today, and had it all ready to go. The pump works, which is good. The car started and stay on for about ten seconds, 5 seconds longer than last time when the fuel pump wasn't working. After the ten seconds, it cut off. We poured fuel down the carb, just a little bit, started the car up and fuel started shooting out of the top of the Holley. It's been a long tiring day, I don't even know where to begin with the fuel shooting out.

Is there an update on the link?

yep. Now i need a pre bent line. I couldn't get the fuel pump off, so i took them both out together. The flare wrench didn't work either.

I have not. My buddy told me to get one and try that before i purchase anything new (except the rubber, they were bad). Ill head to the store and grab one today.

As a few if you know, I recently got my hands on a 72 MC with a 350 a week ago. Last night I finally heard it run, even if it was for a few seconds. I tried replacing my fuel pump, but the nut connecting to the fuel line to the carb is stripped. The rubber line is also dry rotted. I want to replace the fuel pump and the line. My question is, can I just replace it with a steel braided line, or should i just look for a direct replacement (fuel pump to carb line).