Re: 74 Cherokee Bucking/Cutting out Help Please

[Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@xxxxxxxx>]

really sounds like bad plug wires to me.  YMMV

Wayne
Wayne and Lisa, Bolton Landing, NY, http://209.105.133.60/~superglider/
88 J10, AC, CC, PS, PB/85 XJ Wagoneer Limited
66 Ambo 990 Wagon, AC, PS, PB, PW, Apollo Yellow woody
69 Ambo Coupe, 401, M12
01 FLHTCI-too much chrome

On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 07:02:25 -0800 (PST) Steven Clark
<javelin1973401@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Hello Everyone
> Im a long time member but an infrequent poster.
> I got a deal on a 74 Cherokee last week, 85000 mi on a
> 4bbl 360 originally from Colorado.  Ive always loved
> that body style so Im very happy with my purchase. 
> The body is in phenomenal shape, basically a very well
> taken care of jeep.  The problem with it is that when
> accelerating it starts to buck at about 3000 rpms,
> the engine cuts out then back in, bucks very badly
> unless you let off the accelerator.  It is worse when
> under a load, such as going up a hill.  It doesnt cut
> out when parked.  Maybe a fuel delivery problem, like
> it cant get a consistent supply of gas that it needs?
>  The previous owner replaced the fuel filter, fuel
> pump, dropped the tank to make sure it was clean (it
> was), had the fuel lines blown out, and had the carb
> professionally rebuilt.  I swapped on an extra coil
> and distributor I had, changed the plugs too; none of
> these things have helped.  
> 
> So, my ideas are that perhaps he got a bum fuel pump,
> maybe the Carb float is mis-adjusted or not rebuilt
> correctly, or of course it is something I havent
> though about that one of you fine folks could suggest
> to me.  Any ideas/advice?
> Thank you.
> Steven Clark
> 74 Jav
> 68 AMX
> 83 Eagle
> Now 74 Cherokee that I wish ran better
> 
> 
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