1981 Jeep CJ5 carb question

1981 JEEP CJ5
50,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ZMANCJ
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My jeep has chevy 350 under the hood with a 4bbl quadrajet carb on it. If i accelerate fast the jeep starts to jerk and once it gets up to 45 miles an hour it will not go any faster with out jerking. What should be done? I have been told that the fuel bowl is over loading and dumping causing the jeep to jerk feeling like it is about to cut off. thanks zack
Oct 21, 2008 at 9:25 AM
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JNOVACK
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yes it could be needing to replace float in the bowl what year engine is it
Oct 21, 2008 at 6:14 PM
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ZMANCJ
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the motor is out of a 77 truck but it has been rebuilt
Oct 23, 2008 at 9:11 AM
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JNOVACK
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buy a rebuild kit and rebuild it follow instructions close quadra jet carbs are somewhat tricky
Oct 23, 2008 at 3:18 PM
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