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Well I started up my truck this morning, and drove from Phx to Prescott, about 90mi uphill. it ran fine at idle, but when I stepped on it there was a serious lack of power, I' got a new fuel filter, haven't put it on yet but I'm hopping thats the problem, because I'm about 250mi from all of my tools any thoughts? ideas?

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.

could be a loose carb. I had this problem last time i pulled Snoqualami pass. It was poping and stuff realy bad. It got to the point where it wouldnt even run, tightened the carb dow and i havent had a problem.

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1980 LUV 4x4, going under re-construction...

alright, I'll check that out today and see what I come up with.

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.

well replaced the fuel filter, that helped a little, checked to see if the carb was all tightened up, it was, took it around for a drive and found that i didn't start to lose power until about 2500-3000 rpms, I'v pretty much narrowed it down to a carb problem, more than likely a clogged jet. So what I'v decided is to fork out the cash for a Weber and get it over with, I'm tired of screwing around with the Hitachi piece of crap.

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.

yoiu might also try cleaning and regapping your points. Test the resistance of the coil, check the cap for cracks/corrosion.

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1980 LUV 4x4, going under re-construction...

Yeah it sounds like a points issue to me. Weak fuel pump and bad points can act a lot a like. Water in the gas also can act just about the same.

When my 80 luv did this I finally trached it down to a timming chain thae managed to jump about 2 teeth. I took sprocket loose and moved it about 2 teeth foward. This cured problem until I could get home and replace timming chain and componets. This happend between Las Vegas and Kingman.

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1980 Luv 4X4
another 1980 luv 4x4

I'll check the points, and the cap, I don't think it's the gas, I've been getting Chevron so I don't think it's that. I could be the fuel pump, but i doubt it as it's only about a year and a half old. I'm also pretty sure it's not the timing chain, I redid the head in May, and I know it's all good. I'm still going to get the Weber though, I like the idea of a little more power.

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.