1979 Ford 16 ft Box truck 460 motor looses pressure and cut off when going up a hill. It has a 460 motor...very strong. I set on the side of the road and 10 minutes later it drives fine once the pressure builds up.

Asked by sonettdriver Sep 25, 2007 at 08:58 PM about the Ford F-450 Super Duty

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It is a 1979 16 foot box truck. It is like it does not get any gas. I changed the fuel pump. The same thing happens.

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joecorvair answered 16 years ago

How about the fuel filter?

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Robert answered 16 years ago

Check the fuel filter and the carb floats.

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1979 Ford 16 ft Box truck 460 motor looses pressure and cut off when going up a hill. It has a 460 motor...very strong. I set on the side of the road and 10 minutes later it drives fine once the pressure builds up.

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