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rddaves54 · 01-29-2009, 05:54 PM

I got my buckets seats in today. Now I can start to drive it a little as I go. I have two questions.

1. I tuned up the engine with new plugs, wires, fuel filters and a new electronic ignition. When I try to start he engine I have to pump it several times and then it will start and die. If I try to give it gas when it starts it will die. But after a few times of pumping it and letting it idle it will keep running and then it is fine to drive. Is that a fuel pump, carburetor choke or what?

2. The glove box I have a new lining and was wondering about the bottom of the glove box lining. Does it go in-between the body frame and the glove box door hinge? Or does it go under them. It seems that it should go in between but the side would have to be cut to make it fit. Any help?

68gmsee · 01-29-2009, 06:35 PM

I like those seats. What are they out of?

As far as the idling problem. Do you have an automatic choke or manual? It could possibly be choke adjustment or it could be the bowl/float adjustment inside the carb. You may be losing or leaking fuel when it sets and then it has to fill back up to run correctly.

Re: the glovebox. Here's some pics I took sometime back for someone else.

Wrenchbender Ret · 01-29-2009, 06:37 PM

Sounds like a choke or carb problem. It could be a vacuum leak. When the engine is cold take off the air filter. Open the throttle & the choke plate should go shut. Start the engine & the plate should open about halfway by the action of the choke pulloff. You didnt say what engine/ carb. you have.

rddaves54 · 01-29-2009, 09:29 PM

I think I have a slight leak on the fuel line I will fix this and see what happens.

These are out of a 2000 GMC 1/2 Ton extended cab for $300. They fit great. I used the front bolt fastener for the bench seat and then squared the seats and marked the bucket seat brackets holes and then drilled and bolted them in. Not a whole lot of extra room but I really like them.

theyammieguy · 01-29-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rddaves54

I think I have a slight leak on the fuel line I will fix this and see what happens.

These are out of a 2000 GMC 1/2 Ton extended cab for $300. They fit great. I used the front bolt fastener for the bench seat and then squared the seats and marked the bucket seat brackets holes and then drilled and bolted them in. Not a whole lot of extra room but I really like them.

What about the center seat/console?

**71swb4x4** · 01-29-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rddaves54

They fit great. I used the front bolt fastener for the bench seat and then squared the seats and marked the bucket seat brackets holes and then drilled and bolted them in. Not a whole lot of extra room but I really like them.

Please make sure you get some support on those rear floor pans. The bolts will likely rip right through the floor pan if you are in an accident. The factory had quite a bit built in, and that was with the seatbelt on it's own mounting point. With the seatbelt on it's own mounting point you essentially had six beefed up points holding you in, two for the seatbelts, two for the rear of the seat, and two for the front. You are dropping it down to two for the front and two for the rear, and if the rear isn't in the beefed up area matters are even more urgent.

rddaves54 · 01-29-2009, 10:53 PM

I am going to reinforce the bolt with steel plates on the bottom. I have room on the bottom to place a pretty good size steel plate. Three or four inches square are what I am thinking. Or I am thinking about a steel plate that goes across from one bolt all the way to the other bolt. Doing this on all four bucket seat brackets underneath. I believe this should do it.

01-29-2009, 05:54 PM	#1
rddaves54 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 231	two questions I got my buckets seats in today. Now I can start to drive it a little as I go. I have two questions. 1. I tuned up the engine with new plugs, wires, fuel filters and a new electronic ignition. When I try to start he engine I have to pump it several times and then it will start and die. If I try to give it gas when it starts it will die. But after a few times of pumping it and letting it idle it will keep running and then it is fine to drive. Is that a fuel pump, carburetor choke or what? 2. The glove box I have a new lining and was wondering about the bottom of the glove box lining. Does it go in-between the body frame and the glove box door hinge? Or does it go under them. It seems that it should go in between but the side would have to be cut to make it fit. Any help? Attached Images

01-29-2009, 06:35 PM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: two questions I like those seats. What are they out of? As far as the idling problem. Do you have an automatic choke or manual? It could possibly be choke adjustment or it could be the bowl/float adjustment inside the carb. You may be losing or leaking fuel when it sets and then it has to fill back up to run correctly. Re: the glovebox. Here's some pics I took sometime back for someone else. Attached Images

01-29-2009, 06:37 PM	#3
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: two questions Sounds like a choke or carb problem. It could be a vacuum leak. When the engine is cold take off the air filter. Open the throttle & the choke plate should go shut. Start the engine & the plate should open about halfway by the action of the choke pulloff. You didnt say what engine/ carb. you have.

01-29-2009, 09:29 PM	#4
rddaves54 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 231	Re: two questions I think I have a slight leak on the fuel line I will fix this and see what happens. These are out of a 2000 GMC 1/2 Ton extended cab for $300. They fit great. I used the front bolt fastener for the bench seat and then squared the seats and marked the bucket seat brackets holes and then drilled and bolted them in. Not a whole lot of extra room but I really like them.

01-29-2009, 10:53 PM	#7
rddaves54 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 231	Re: two questions I am going to reinforce the bolt with steel plates on the bottom. I have room on the bottom to place a pretty good size steel plate. Three or four inches square are what I am thinking. Or I am thinking about a steel plate that goes across from one bolt all the way to the other bolt. Doing this on all four bucket seat brackets underneath. I believe this should do it.



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