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If it sounds like not getting enough fuel, maybe the fuel pickup sock in the fuel tank is plugged OR a weak fuel pump. Replace fuel pump (cheap) then take some compressed air and blow back the line from fuel pump to the tank, that might clear the fuel pickup sock temporarilty to see if that's the problem. Then replace if diagnosing tells ya so.

you could Tee in a fuel pressure gauge somewhere after the fuel pump (in a rubber line part) and see what your pressure is running too, will let ya know.

I had a '89 Ram (although EFI) would run fine when cold, and once it was warm it fell on its face. Ran a fuel pressure gauge, would drop to 4psi when driving floored, warm. Revving in neutral was fine, but putting under load showed the problem. Pulled the tank and replaced electric fuel pump and sock, and all's good!

-J





oops, forgot to list the fuel pump in parts replaced, will edit first post to add this.

JB, your stopped up sock theory does make sense!

I'll try back-blowing it this weekend, weather permitting.