1972 Mustang Coupe 302

[cv_72mustang]

How did you tackle the holes below the door/fender ?

 

[Paul Schmidt]

It is always good to start with a clean fuel tank and lines and fresh gas, I have always found it to be money well spent.

Agreed. Anxious to get back and finish it next weekend to see if it solves my running issues. Can't imagine it won't. If not, the only other thing I can think of would be a vacuum issue. But we'll see.

 

[tpj71mach]

Agreed. Anxious to get back and finish it next weekend to see if it solves my running issues. Can't imagine it won't. If not, the only other thing I can think of would be a vacuum issue. But we'll see.

It probably will, but the carb may need to be cleaned if any debris from the tank and old fuel got that far, hopefully it didn't get that far. The fact that it was running, even poorly, is a good sign for the carb, I think.

 

[Paul Schmidt]

Sunday update 11/17. Did all the new fuel lines, did all new hoses, got the new gas tank in, filled her about half a tank with new gas, sending unit seemed to be fine....but no major change in terms of running. You can see for yourself she is still speening up slowing down....seems to be struggling. Granted I did't run her for very long and I am going to take her out for a spin...maybe she just needs some run time.

I'm kinda at a quandary at this point. Not sure what else to check seeming everything is practically new on the car. Only thing I can think of is vaccum. And I'm not overly familiar with how these vaccum systems are set up. I'm not sure if I have a hose off somewhere or what. Not sure if I need to redo the plugs...any recs are appreciated.

Litte frustrated considering the amount of work it took to redo that whole fuel system.

 

[cv_72mustang]

I'd take it for a drive and see what it drivers like. Sounds like it's missing a bit. Under driving load will add more insight. You're getting there!