So I took over a project from my Dad in the form of an 800b. So far I've replaced the fuel pump and plugged the accessory vacuum lines, and soaked and cleaned up and replaced gaskets etc on the 1bbl carb. Plan to replace the plugs and wires next and go through the distributor to make sure it's correct there. It turns over, but I'm not getting fuel much past the filter between the pump and the carb. Fuel gets all the way to the filter and then hits a wall. What gives?

Pics of my new headache and obsession:

I want to come sit on the cooler, drink your beer, and tell you what you're doing wrong one afternoon. Then drive home before any real work starts.

This isn't the GB, keep your chit chat to a minimum and post more pics of your binder.

Fishing got cancelled last minute, so I spent part of yesterday afternoon and most of today re-wiring everything in the engine compartment, front lights, and the ignition switch. So far the painless kit has lived up to its name. Everything is well labeled and they send you a 3/4" thick manual with plenty of illustrations for dummies like me. So now the engine wiring is nice and tidy, not a rat chewed wire in sight. Wired the ignition up and ran new plugs and wires while I was at it. Once I double and triple checked everything to make sure I hadn't somehow miswired something I gave it a crank. On the bright side, I got a better sounding more powerful crank than I was getting through the old wiring. But still no fire. I'm thinking the old carb isn't jetting like it should or something along those lines. I'll probably get one of our shop mechanics from work to swing by this week to see if I'm missing something obvious. If it's the carb I'm thinking of going the Weber route unless someone else has a better/cheaper suggestion. Here's some pics of the progress so far.


Crossed through the firewall in the same spot most of the original wiring did


Don't forget to put the grommet on before you go any further


I started splitting off the various wiring groups so that I could better wrap them individually and keep things tidy


More of that


Also plugged in the new Delco 10si alternator


New home for the fuse box, not much room for it anywhere else that made much sense, and it's out of the way enough but still easy to get at.


I'll get to the tail section eventually, but I'm gonna wait on running wires back there until I get the bed/body/gas tank work out of the way first so I don't accidentally cut or generally boot it up by having it in the way


Everything wrapped up and out of the way across the engine bay


Headlight section and the gauge wire that I need to get new senders for. Also bolted a battery tender under the hood since this thing may sit for extended time between drives.

You're on the right path. Spark. Fuel. Air.

If it won't hit on starting fluid, you know something else is afoot besides the carb. Have you pulled a plug, held it to the head and observed a spark? Get it hitting on starter fluid/a little gasoline poured down it's throat before you fret over a carb kit.

I should have come to help..... I could have sat in the seat with my beer reading texags between catnaps while you toiled away and when you said "okay, hit it" - I could have kept dozing with my beer balanced perfectly between the steering wheel and my belly.

Top quality help like me don't come cheap.

ITS ALIVE!!!!!

At least for 30 second intervals before the starting fluid runs out... but I just smogged the the neighborhood up with the most satisfying cloud of black smoke!

I got this MF'er idlin'