Sat too long and now won't start

[bambbrose]

My dad and I restored a 55 1st series GMC pickup a few years back. One that my grandpa owned when I was a kid.

It doesn't have the original motor straight 6, but one from a chevy of unknown year.


Anyway my dad let it sit this past winter and never started it up and now it won't start. I haven't personally gone down to his place to check it out and see what is going on, but I'm guessing the old fuel has caused some problems.


It was last started almost one year ago today.

I'm going to go down there and fix it up for him, but I want to make sure that I have all the necessary parts before I head down.

What I was wondering is if there are any parts that are likely now bad in the fuel system? Or would just cleaning out the fuel tank, lines, and carb likely fix the problems? Does the fuel pump go bad if it has bad gas or can I clean it up?

I ask because I only have a few days when I'm there and don't have time to be running around searching for parts. If you were going to do a fuel system service what steps would you take to make sure that this doesn't happen again?


Thanks!