[Chevelle-list] fuel pump or carb?

[Dan McIntosh]

Hi all, today I was out driving the 63, and it started feeling like it had no power, bogging out and stuff, until it finally died on the side of the road. I had the wife bring me starting fluid, at which point it ran until the fluid dissipated. I took the line off the carb, removed the filter from the carb, and cranked the motor, no fuel shot out. So I sent her to get some gas, and dumped 5 gallons into the car (dunno the status of the gauge, it was reading half, and it seemed to work before) Shot it with the starting fluid, and it cranked right over. I drove it for about 2 minutes, then it did it again.  Got out, sprayed the fluid, and started it up, I'd go to rev it up, it would die. Finally, it started back up, and ran the 35 seconds it took to get to my driveway.  Also, there's a strange "knocking" noise from the motor that wasn't there before, not as loud as a rod knock, but not as quiet as a lifter tick.  I don't know if this is coincidental or not. Any ideas?   Thank you.   Dan McIntosh 1963 Impala SS Convertible Rollerz Only C.C. http://www.lowriderimpala.com