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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 02:31 PM
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1992 Stalling issues?

I have basically a 1992 Frankenstein headache truck that my daughter has put in my lap. It originally had a 5.0 in it and at some point someone swapped it out for an unknown year EFI 5.8. I have since been able to get it running by rebuilding everything from the heads up along with a new fuel pump on the rear tank and and lots of blood and sweat. It doesn't have a working odometer right now and I believe the engine wiring harness if from the 5.0. My problem today is that I can get it to crank up and idle perfect, then when we start to go down the road it stalls, and stutters. I can't get a read on the timing to tell if it is correct or not and if we keep trying to push it it will just die completely. If I wait about 5 minutes it will start back up again and idle great. Any suggestions?
 
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When it starts to stall, if you press down on the gas, does it get better? Or worse?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 03:32 PM
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It gets worse, was wondering about the fuel pressure regulator valve. I believe we have replaced everything else.
 
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I think if I was planning on living with this truck, I would figure out a way to find the motor build date. Get the serial number...

+1 for a fuel problem. I would check the fuel rail pressure. While this woman sounds like she is in a cave, she knows what your next step should be:


 
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Yes, if it gets worse when you press harder on the gas, that is a fuel delivery problem. Have you replaced your fuel filter?
 
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