I just typed a long descriptive note about my engine problems and it got lost in cyberspace when I hit “Submit” 
I’ll try one more time, but short and to the point this time
my 289 with Edelbrock intake and 4bbl is all of a sudden running like crap
well ok…of course THAT went through!
more info…
about 1400 miles on 3 year old rebuild. has run flawlessly since day one
I drove Friday about 9 miles each way in 90 degree summer heat…still ran flawlessly
Saturday I drove about a mile and a half to the Sherwin-Williams store and she died on me pulling into the parking lot but started right up
since then, the starts and stops are challenging…fancy footwork on the gas pedal is all that keeps it from dying.
Fuel Filter? Accelerator Pump? Fuel Pump?
HELP!
Look for a vacuum line that fell off.
If it is that easy I’m going to…well…I’m not sure what I’m going to do, but by golly I’ll be happy! 
Sure,check for vacuum leaks and give the car a good visual once -over.
Before you have a panic attack, go to the parts store. Buy some gas moisture remover(any brand), pour the whole bottle in the tank, then fill up with gas. I’d suggest the nearest major brand of gas station.
Give that remover time to work, realizing that the engine may run just a tad rough while removing the moisture if in fact there is any in the tank. You’d be surprised how easy it is to get some bad gas.
Do the cheapest and easiest thing first. In a way, that remover can be considered a “mechanic in a can” and those types of products usually don’t work. But then again maybe they can. And that remover certainly can.
I’d pull the fuel filter 1st
Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I finally got out in the oven that we call the garage tonight to poke around a bit. I didn’t see any obvious vacuum leaks but I did try the headlights, and the eyelids didn’t open on their own…this doesn’t really mean much though since the engine hasn’t run since Sunday.
There does seem to be an overabundance of nastiness all around the outside of the carb that wasn’t there (that I remember) the last time I took the breather lid off. Not sure what to think about that. Looks pretty clean inside.
I’ll dig in deeper in the morning, but if any of you have any more ideas I’m listening!
Did you ever solve this? we have a vacuum gauge sitting in the tool box we hook up for tuning cars and trying to check for vacuum leaks. they aren’t free but it’s not a bad thing to have. I agree with everyone else though, sounds like a vacuum leak
Grant, are you on points? or Pertronix? could be a sloppy base plate. Pertronix fixes that completely
vacuum is a real good possibility too. Note, you can’t just plug a hose anywhere. Had a problem with that on my carb a while back.
It turned out to be all in the carburetor. I was thinking accelerator pump all along, but it was actually OK. The carb was just full of nastiness. The gas inside it had a foul odor and was brown and disgusting looking. I can’t say if it was because of the Sta-Bil 360 I have been using or just the fact that I don’t drive it enough…or maybe I just got a tankful of crap gas? At any rate, after a carb rebuild it is running better than it was when I thought it was running good! It’s easier to start when hot now, and zero hesitation at takeoff. LOL, in fact I left from a stoplight the other day and barked the tires TOTALLY BY ACCIDENT! I was looking around to be sure no officers were gonna need ‘splainin’ to!
I took the car out for a joy ride again today just to enjoy how great it is running. I got home and thought I’d try the headlights with the engine off and to my dissatisfaction I found that they only open and close with the engine running. That’s my project for tomorrow morning to find that pesky vacuum leak!
At least you have the driveability problem solved and she’s running better. Now that I actually have a voltage regulator that is putting out the correct amount of power, I have a hesitation on tip in, so I will be looking at my carb as well. Man, aren’t those eddy carbs great? Put one on my Stepdad’s car ten years ago, and have yet to have problem with it. I know they get knocked by the Holley guys, but truth be told, they are a far superior carb. More tunable, and more reliable.
It seemed that my whole carb problem was just some nasty gas that got things all clogged up. I thought it was going to be the accelerator pump as Todd suggested, but it looked fine. Good luck with yours!
