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UncleBobbyB

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Alberta
First Name
Robert
Truck Year
1976
Truck Model
c10
Engine Size
350
Hi, I have a 1976 c10 Scottsdale I've been driving for about 2 years with no issue. However the past few months it will intermittently cut in and out when revved up. It isn't like normal sputtering, imagine someone who has the accelerator down, and releases it, and puts it down again the the span of about 1 second. And imagine this person doing it 9 or ten times. Its very consistent, going on-off-on-off-on-off-on. then it will quit, and be normal for a few minutes.

If it means anything, it doesn't usually happen on the drive to work, but almost always on the drive back. My best guess is that it is sucking air from somewhere, but when it starts acting up its like clockwork, on-off-on-off-on for about a half second each way. I've replaced the fuel pump, and the fuel filter. My next guess is maybe the fuel line. Any advice is greatly appreciated
 

Charlie

Mopar by Birth. Chevy by Choice.
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Euless, Texas
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Don
Truck Year
1974
Truck Model
Cheyenne 10 LWB
Engine Size
350/TH350/AC/4 BBL Quadrajet
:welcome:
 

78C10BigTen

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Ted
Truck Year
1978
Truck Model
C10 BIG TEN
Engine Size
350
With truck running, spray ether all around base of carb and intake, if it revs you have a gasket leak sucking air
 

Arkansas_V8

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Springdale, Arkansas
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Brent
Truck Year
88
Truck Model
V20 Suburban
Engine Size
5.7
Points, or HEI? Assume its carburetor being a 76. Sounds ignition related. Coil, or points, possibly a gasket. Few things to check.
 

78C10BigTen

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350
Plug wire rubbing something also... mine cuts out on sharp turns due to this.
 

Dave 84

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Arizona, glendale
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Dave
Truck Year
1984
Truck Model
K5
Engine Size
5.7
I would definitely recommend a good visual check also is it a q jet?
 

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