So here's a little background... I bought my '68 J2000 about two months ago with high hopes and ambitions. I knew it needed work, but it ran and was sort of drivable. Within the first two weeks I replaced the fuel tank, sending unit, fuel pump, and filter because the old tank was rusted out, leaking, and clogged up so bad it starved the motor. I got it running again, but the starter seemed to be going out so I pulled it only to discover that a replacement prestolyte starter is not easy to come by. I have the 327 V8, by the way.
After I pulled the starter I removed the exhaust manifolds to clean and paint them, and installed gaskets. I also pulled the valve covers to clean and paint, but did not replace the rubber gaskets because they looked to be in decent shape. I also removed all the emissions stuff (air pump and injection tubes) because it wasn't hooked up and much of the connections had corroded away.
Problem #1 - when removing the air injection tubes, a portion of the tube inside the block had corroded and broken off. Any ideas on how to remove these?
Problem #2 - the motor won't run. I can get it started by pouring gas into the carb, but it isn't drawing fuel into the carb on its own. The new filter has some debris in it so I plan to replace it again, but it doesn't appear to be clogged. Any ideas on why the motor won't run on its own?
I know this post is long and thanks in advance for taking the time to read through. I'm new to FSJ's and trying to do my best to revive this old truck, so any insight would be much appreciated...
Zack
After I pulled the starter I removed the exhaust manifolds to clean and paint them, and installed gaskets. I also pulled the valve covers to clean and paint, but did not replace the rubber gaskets because they looked to be in decent shape. I also removed all the emissions stuff (air pump and injection tubes) because it wasn't hooked up and much of the connections had corroded away.
Problem #1 - when removing the air injection tubes, a portion of the tube inside the block had corroded and broken off. Any ideas on how to remove these?
Problem #2 - the motor won't run. I can get it started by pouring gas into the carb, but it isn't drawing fuel into the carb on its own. The new filter has some debris in it so I plan to replace it again, but it doesn't appear to be clogged. Any ideas on why the motor won't run on its own?
I know this post is long and thanks in advance for taking the time to read through. I'm new to FSJ's and trying to do my best to revive this old truck, so any insight would be much appreciated...
Zack
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