Troubles with 55' Hudson

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I have a 1955 custom Hudson that is equipped with a 320 Packard V-8.

It ran pretty good but was chocking down on take off and finally it completely quit on me. But would start back up and would drive about a mile before it would stop again.

I have put plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, points, condenser, checked timing, checked compression it is 95 to 120. Pulled the carburator, cleaned, adjusted, even hooked a container of fuel above engine and let it gravity flow to carburator. Fuel output from the fuel pump to a open container has a good flow.

But now the engine has a surge to it just like someone is pumping the foot feed.

Does anyone have any ideas? Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Okie 55'

Nevada Hudson

Make sure the fuel lines and filters have no obstruction, along with the pick- up tube in the gas tank. I had my gas tank inside coated 10 years ago, and it was guaranteed to be able to stand up to the new gas. Wrong! It is now flaking off, and the pick up must be blown out with an air hose every now and then.

464Saloon

Nevada is right, that is most likely your problem. Something is getting in the pickup and is fine until there is really a demand on the engine. By the way, that is a little low on the compression and there is more than 10% variance between cylinders. Sounds like the motor has a few miles under its belt.