1978 Chevrolet Malibu won't run

1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU
6,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BWEYLAND77
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: "I have a 1978 Chevy Malibu with a 350 aluminium heads 270h comp cam I have replaced steering colum fuel pump carburetor distributor but it starts right up and dies immediately I can feather the gas pedal and get it to run for about 6 seconds"
May 17, 2015 at 2:26 PM
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HMAC300
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was the carb new or off another vehicle. check fuel pump for pressure about 3.5 lbs and volume 1/2 pint 30 seconds.it may need either a new accelerator pump/float adjustment or accelerator pump adjust ment or choke plate is staying closed and not opening up.
May 17, 2015 at 3:49 PM
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