318 stalling/sputtering on gas pedal acceleration

[Thenoob]

Hey everyone


Went for a rip today, got my kingpins looked at were all good there.  But, an issue came up.


When I accelerate, esp from a stop I have to very very slowly apply gas and accelerate.  If I normally press the pedal for normal acceleration, there is a dead point where it just drops out.  Once it straight stalled on me starting from a light. What gives? And where should I start, I'm guessing it's one of a few possibilities


318, 73 dodge d19.  Fuel related? Carb? Timing?

[stanDman111]

fuel related

[Rickf1985]

Time for a carb rebuild, the accelerator pump has crapped out but check to be sure the linkage has not fallen off the accelerator pump since they do not usually just flat out quit like that. I have seen it happen though.

[Thenoob]

I've got a stock carb on there
Do you guys recommend something more new?


I've read about a few options, what have you guys done?
I was going to change the fuel filter and go check that out in the meantime.
But I would agree about the carb, if it's stock she's due?

[stanDman111]

carbs dried out

[Thenoob]

Pros/cons of sticking with an original 2bbl rebuild or a say 4bbl? What do you guys recommend for these 318's?

[stanDman111]

I would up grade to a edelbrock intake & carb set up, but keep the cfm of the carb down, my opinion

[Rickf1985]

Agreed, I you are willing to spend the money go with the Edelbrock Performer intake and carb but go with the 500 CFM carb. You will never use 600 CFM and this will give you better response and bottom end. If you do not need to go through emissions testing then go for the non EGR manifold if it is available for your engine.

[Thenoob]

I'm guessing that's around a 700-1k combo?

[stanDman111]

not necessarily, should be able to be procured for less

[Rickf1985]

Substantially less. Check out Summit.com

[Thenoob]

Will do


But the exchange rate is a killer!
Thanks for all this input I really appreciate it!!

[legomybago]

Will do


But the exchange rate is a killer!
Thanks for all this input I really appreciate it!!

I would just fix what you already have. The 318's were doomed for that application from the beginning. Good little motor, run the pi$$ out of it.

[Thenoob]

Ya I'm not building a rat rod or anything, a little more "acknowledgment" off the line would be great but I would settle for consistency.

[stanDman111]

you could always go used  on the intake & carb
plenty on kijij.ca, up side, you will have a little  more steam for climbing them hills. 318s are a little short on power