Hard starts and stalling

[joseph p.]

 

[icetech]

omg loose coil negative wire,found out the next day right in front of me,It was off the post,and it had a single strand of copper .

well i was close saying coil issue

 

[WileE]

well i was close saying coil issue

and that's why you troubleshoot electrical before fuel.

 

[joseph p.]

sorry guys went for a test drive ,stalled again,jt could be a clogged sock in sending unit????

 

[joseph p.]

problem solved,fixed,,clogged sock filter in sending unit.thanks again friends,happy new years

 

[451Mopar]

Happy new year! Sounds like you found the problem.
I think the old 1980's MTBE fuel may have been a problem when the gas evaporated it clogs the fuel sock and pickup?
I bought a '77 Cordoba for $100 because it had the 360 4-bbl engine. The guy had it on a trailer and was taking it to the scrap yard, but stopped at the speed shop when I happened to be there. The front clip had some damage, but the rest of the car wasn't too bad. I decided to repair the car because I wanted a car with cruse control. It also was a sunroof car, power windows and such. Long story short, the fuel pickup and sock were clogged with a black sticky tar like substance. At the time, I was told it was the MTBE additive? But maybe someone put sugar in the tank?

 

[joseph p.]

Happy new years

 

[joseph p.]

Happy new years

Also missing Advance plate spring,and burned failing pick up coil,the black heat resistant strip was melted,you can see in the base of distributor,picture of new pick up with heatshield,,new distributor installed ,problem solved,thanks guys.