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TomJohnston · 03-15-2010, 11:14 AM

OK, so I've never worked on much past basic maintainance and now my '70 C10 w/350 is acting up. I just pulled it out of storage. When I tried to start it I had to turn it over quite a bit. So it finally started but died immediately when I stepped on the gas. Once it warmed up it worked better. I looked at the carb (q-jet) and it's pretty gunky so I shot some carb cleaner in it and tried again. Same thing - balking when I put it in gear.

I'm not the most fearless guy when it comes to tearing something like a carb down and trying a rebuild, but I will if you give me enough encouragement. would a rebuild kit and some cleaner be enough to get it back on the road?

Kinda hard to say, I know, but any help would be appreciated.

03-15-2010, 11:14 AM	#1
TomJohnston Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: somewhere, MN Posts: 110	truck stalls OK, so I've never worked on much past basic maintainance and now my '70 C10 w/350 is acting up. I just pulled it out of storage. When I tried to start it I had to turn it over quite a bit. So it finally started but died immediately when I stepped on the gas. Once it warmed up it worked better. I looked at the carb (q-jet) and it's pretty gunky so I shot some carb cleaner in it and tried again. Same thing - balking when I put it in gear. I'm not the most fearless guy when it comes to tearing something like a carb down and trying a rebuild, but I will if you give me enough encouragement. would a rebuild kit and some cleaner be enough to get it back on the road? Kinda hard to say, I know, but any help would be appreciated. __________________ Dad's 1970 Chevy C10 Custom 350, auto, armstrong power windows and doorlocks "My carbon footprint is bigger than yours"