Several questions- 1979 J10

[Bilbo123]

I'm trying to get my Mother's 1979 J10 running again. It has been sitting mostly for the past 6 or 7 years (I did get it cranked everyoone once and a while and drive it aroud the block). The main issue with it is that it is real hard to crank and runs roughly. And, from what I hear, burns more gas than the average J10. I think my carb probably needs work and I am not sure if the automatic choke works right but I think a lot of my problem is vaccuum leaks. There are vaccuum hoses falling off left and right and I don't know where they should run to or from. I think I have looked through all the archives here and not found a diagram for the 1979 J10 w/ the 360...does anyone have one? Also, I can't find a fuel filler hose and vent hose for this model on the net..can I just use straight hose(made for gas) instead of the pre-bent? Thanks for the advice. Ed

[Tornado230]

I can suggest you obtain the Factory Service Manual for the 1979 model.
It will answer all of your questions.
The Haynes and Chilton books are not very helpful.

[Bilbo123]

Thanks Tornado. I will try to find one. Another question if you have time: I can't find the pre-bent fuel filler hose or the vent hose for the J10. Any ideas where to find them on the net or can I just use the regular hose that is made for gasoline and just try not to bend a kink in it? Thanks Ed

[Dirtball]

Originally Posted by Tornado230

I can suggest you obtain the Factory Service Manual for the 1979 model.
It will answer all of your questions.
The Haynes and Chilton books are not very helpful.

That's a good suggestion, but be patient and your questions will get answered on here also. After all, that's what a tech forum is for. Someone will point you toward the proper vac hose routing.

[chuckchili]

My suggestion would be to try to find a good filler setup at a junkyard. That is the only place that I've had luck although they show up on ebay every now and then and those are from junkyards too.

[Fiodh. Argus]

BJs sellsthe later hoses but I think you would still have the earlier set up which might require a bit of creativity making hose reducers etc.

[Dirtball]

Originally Posted by Bilbo123

There are vaccuum hoses falling off left and right and I don't know where they should run to or from. I think I have looked through all the archives here and not found a diagram for the 1979 J10 w/ the 360...does anyone have one?

I hope this helps... if it works... if not I'll make it work... I didn't have this on my computer at home or I would have put it on here yesterday...

http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=10442&stc=1&d=12366153 84

[Dirtball]

BTT since it appears he hasn't seen the previous post yet...

[Bilbo123]

Thanks Dirtball for the diagram. It will certainly help. As far as the hoses for the fuel and fuel vent, I got some straight hose lenghts from a specialty rubber company here in town and was able to snake them through from the filler to the tank without any kinks! Just a little bit of creative routing but it works. Thanks everyone for the help. Now on to the vacuum line ID and replacement. I'll report back, Best regards, Ed