Engine will not start after sitting a couple days

[1badchevy]

Thank you all, now I just need a day off from work

[1badchevy]

Ok I have my pickup running perfect but it was a learning experience.
In my original post I said that I had to poor some gas in the carb if the pickup sat for more than a few days.
After having the carb rebuilt it wouldn't start and run at all so I turned the motor over with the gas line off after and before the gas filter and no gas was coming thru from the pump.  The pump looked like it was pretty new but they only cost $18 and looked like it would be pretty easy to replace. 

[1badchevy]

OOPS hit the wrong key
Anyway changing the fuel pump is not too hard except if it is your first time, took me hours.
When I had the pump off I noticed that no gas was running out of the gas line from the tank so I blew air up the gas line and gas started running out.  Got the pump hook up and after a couple tries the motor started up and runs/idles perfect.
Man am I a happy camper.
Thanks to all

[Pilgrim0297]

That's a good looking truck man!


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[1badchevy]

Thanks, it's my 3rd short box stepside, first one was a brown 1978 that I bought brand new in Howell Mi..  Second was a black 1979 bought in 1995 w/29,000 miles when I lived in Albuquerque NM.  This blue 78 I bought from a classic car dealer and had to pay WAY OVER book.  It came off a huge ranch in southern NM. and was never driven on the road, title says it has 2800 original miles but it's 102,800 miles.   It has been very well maintained, it is totally complete right down to the spare tire jack in the engine compartment and it is TOTALLY rust free, the bolts come off so easy.
OBTW, all three pickups were 350 4bbl 4 speeds with the little chrome rear view mirrors.  I wish this one was a automatic but you really only have to shift twice on the hwy. 
It now has chrome bumpers

[SouthernBrandt75]

Beautiful truck

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[philo_beddoe]

Yup, nice stock look., clean. 

[MrFiveOh]

Not sure what the status is, but have you tried holding the gas pedal down? Got an update?

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[1badchevy]

Yup, nice stock look., clean.

Thanks, I'm going to keep the stock wheels but I want to put custom wheels on it so bad.

[1badchevy]

Not sure what the status is, but have you tried holding the gas pedal down? Got an update?

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Update
I first had the carb rebuilt and that wasn't it.  When I took the fuel lines off the fuel pump I noticed that no fuel was running out of the gas line from the tank so I blew air into the fuel line and fuel started flowing out.  After I got the new fuel pump on the motor just purrs and I'm so happy.  Good thing I sell chips for a living.

[blazer74]

Beautiful truck

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Yes.

[MrFiveOh]

Not sure what the status is, but have you tried holding the gas pedal down? Got an update?

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Update
I first had the carb rebuilt and that wasn't it.  When I took the fuel lines off the fuel pump I noticed that no fuel was running out of the gas line from the tank so I blew air into the fuel line and fuel started flowing out.  After I got the new fuel pump on the motor just purrs and I'm so happy.  Good thing I sell chips for a living.

Awesome! Good to hear.

[blazer74]

Sounds like the pickup sock in the tank had some junk on it, might happen again.

[1badchevy]

Thanks, now that it's getting a little cooler I have started taking the box off and then I will pull the tanks and rebuild them.

[philo_beddoe]

Yup, nice stock look., clean.

Thanks, I'm going to keep the stock wheels but I want to put custom wheels on it so bad.

I know you do! But fight the temptation man! Nothing like a stock factory roll-out model. Going all stock is sometimes expensive and hard to do. But i think they look great as they came off the assembly line. In fact i dont think i have ever seen a mint cond. factory truck on this site ever. Maybe i'll start a new post?