87 pickup not getting gas

[wlf89]

i just bought a 87 1/2 ton truck with 350. has been sitting for 2 to 3 years.
was not much trouble getting started, but the next day it would not start.
it has the efi and is not getting gas to carb, will run if u pour gas in carb.
gas tank has plenty of fresh gas, and i can hear a click and hear the fuel pump cut on in the gas tank when u cut the switch on.

what kind of problem do i have?

[rs72z]

Fuel pump or the rubber hose connecting the fuel pump to the sending unit is bad.
Can you hear the pump run when you turn the key on?

[Damon23]

I had the same issue with a 87 GMC and we just replaced the throttle body. But it could be your fuel pump
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[wlf89]

yes i hear fuel pump cut on about 3 seconds when i turn switch on.

[rs74]

Fuse for the injectors?

[meatwagon83]

fuel filter is clogged

[pontgta]

All very good suggestions above

I would get under the truck and disconnect the fuel line going to the fuel filter or after the fuel filter, then connect a hose to it. Have some one crank while you hold the hose so that it will drain to a bucket or gas can. This verifies that you are getting fuel out of the tank....

dual tanks???

[wlf89]

single tanks. just tinkered with it alittle and could hear something buzzing and figured out it was the fuel pump so i unscrewed the gas lid and listened in and can hear the gas being pumped inside so i guess the little peice of hose connecting the pump and sending unit is bad.right?

hows the best way to fix it? thought i would just take the bed off like i do s10s but looks like the sending unit is half way under the cab to so taking bad off wont help i dont think?

[pontgta]

Originally Posted by wlf89

single tanks. just tinkered with it alittle and could hear something buzzing and figured out it was the fuel pump so i unscrewed the gas lid and listened in and can hear the gas being pumped inside so i guess the little peice of hose connecting the pump and sending unit is bad.right?

hows the best way to fix it? thought i would just take the bed off like i do s10s but looks like the sending unit is half way under the cab to so taking bad off wont help i dont think?

I would just drop the tank.....4 bolts and you are done... I have taken mine off so many times that its memorized now.....the link below is the best i have found...

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm....html#msg62470