FJ40 with Chevy 350 3 Speed (1 Viewer)

[SD Maher 68fj40]

After driving this on the freeway for 15-20 minutes I take my foot off the gas pedal to slow / exit and the motor stalls. When I pull over to restart, it seems "flooded". After it sits for a bit, it'll restart and limp home. I can drive do grocery runs, kid pick ups with no issues. Any thoughts?

 

[B y r o n]

What fuel delivery system is on the engine? Carburated, mechanical fuel pump or electric, or fuel injected?

 

[peesalot]

what 350 ? carb or injected ? what does the temp show when issue occurs ? sounds like a float level problem but not knowing whats on top of the 350 can't really help much without more info.

 

[tdskip]

^^^^^
In addition does it have a hard shut-off and die, or sputter and cough and then die?

 

[SD Maher 68fj40]

what 350 ? carb or injected ? what does the temp show when issue occurs ? sounds like a float level problem but not knowing whats on top of the 350 can't really help much without more info.

Chevy with a electic fuel pump and carb

 

[SD Maher 68fj40]

^^^^^
In addition does it have a hard shut-off and die, or sputter and cough and then die?

just quits, no sputter at all

 

[Vandal FJ]

Sounds like the electric fuel pump (external?) is about to go bad. I would suggest a higher pressure fuel pump nd adding a fuel pressure regulator. My carb'd 350 runs much better with that set up, after I installed the rear aux tank.

 

[peesalot]

what carb ? after it dies you said it seemed flooded ? fuel smell ? do you know what pressure the electric pump runs at ?

 

[SD Maher 68fj40]

what carb ? after it dies you said it seemed flooded ? fuel smell ? do you know what pressure the electric pump runs at ?

edelbrock carb

 

[peesalot]

any idea what psi the pump puts out ?

 

[Downey]

Sure are a lot of Edelbrock carbs for sale at swap meets, wonder why, just saying.

 

[bikersmurf]

I’d replace the electric pump with a P4070 Carter pump. If possible a made in the USA one. My first lasted 20+ years. It probably could have been fixed, but it was so crusty I just put my spare on and called it a day,

I was given an almost new 1406 Edelbrock carb. It works beautifully straight out of the box... so it’s not the brand of carb.

I preferred my Quadrajet but it was worn and badly needed a rebuild. I’d been planning to rebuild it one day. However, I found a complete TPI fuel injection system with Advance Adapters custom harness for a screaming deal. So I’ve decided to fuel inject it instead.

 

[SD Maher 68fj40]

I’d replace the electric pump with a P4070 Carter pump. If possible a made in the USA one. My first lasted 20+ years. It probably could have been fixed, but it was so crusty I just put my spare on and called it a day,

I was given an almost new 1406 Edelbrock carb. It works beautifully straight out of the box... so it’s not the brand of carb.

I preferred my Quadrajet but it was worn and badly needed a rebuild. I’d been planning to rebuild it one day. However, I found a complete TPI fuel injection system with Advance Adapters custom harness for a screaming deal. So I’ve decided to fuel inject it instead.

thanks for the tips!

 

[Cruiser Parking Only]

I would also recommend the high pressure fuel pump with the inline fuel pressure regulator. That should help with the problem. Big improvement on the trail inclines too.

 

[mattcamp]

Sure are a lot of Edelbrock carbs for sale at swap meets, wonder why, just saying.

Hey, probably because they've sold millions! I have always had great success with them, you just have to buy a new one now and then.....

 

[Downey]

^^^^^^Evidently so.

 

[Drake2]

I’d replace the electric pump with a P4070 Carter pump. If possible a made in the USA one. My first lasted 20+ years. It probably could have been fixed, but it was so crusty I just put my spare on and called it a day,

I was given an almost new 1406 Edelbrock carb. It works beautifully straight out of the box... so it’s not the brand of carb.

I preferred my Quadrajet but it was worn and badly needed a rebuild. I’d been planning to rebuild it one day. However, I found a complete TPI fuel injection system with Advance Adapters custom harness for a screaming deal. So I’ve decided to fuel inject it instead.

Interesting, is there any visual id to help verify a made in the USA vs. other?