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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: wiggidy on February 28, 2010, 10:09:12 pm

Title: trucks dying????
Post by: wiggidy on February 28, 2010, 10:09:12 pm

OK my truck was parked 5 years before i bought it,  has 50,000 miles on goodwrench crate motor...  got it running good, but when i put it in gear it dies...  Anybody got any suggestions???

Title: Re: trucks dying????
Post by: wiggidy on February 28, 2010, 10:17:32 pm

its an 84 swb with a 350, forgot that part

Title: Re: trucks dying????
Post by: 4x4HighSierra on February 28, 2010, 11:51:35 pm

Does it idle ruff?  Check to see if your pvc valve is plugged in, in front of the carb.  And check any other vaccum lines to see if they are old and dry rotted or not hooked up.

Title: Re: trucks dying????
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 01, 2010, 01:59:45 am

i know you said you got it running good but, did you do a tune up cap rotor plugs wires fuel filter???

Title: Re: trucks dying????
Post by: wiggidy on March 01, 2010, 08:58:22 pm

thanks for the info ..  got it fixed today,  changed the distributor cap and the rotor bug, and 3 of the plug wires were on the wrong cylinders...  purrrs like a kitten now, just got fix the oil and gas leaks LOL...