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1955 Thunderbird Fuel problem

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My car stalled out on the road.   There was a little fuel in the filter bowl, but when removed the top of the carb it was empty.  I removed the fuel cap, no change.  I removed the fuel line into the carb kept cranking for a minute or two and the fuel started flowing.   The car started and I made it home, but I noticed a lot of bubbles in the filter bowl.   There are no leaks ANYWHERE.   I would assume if air is making it into the filter there would be a fuel leak wherever the air can enter(???)

Last year I replaced the tank, all hard fuel lines, the hose that feeds the pump and I had the pump rebuilt (pump was a "made in Canada" version that came with the car).  

This week, I bought another rebuilt AC fuel pump (from AG Rebuilders) and a new 55 vented fuel cap.   Went for a ride the same thing happened after 40 minutes the car feels like it's running out of fuel (tank was filled today and it's still at least 3/4 full).
I am going to empty the tank, to ensure everything is clean and look at the tank pickup with a bore scope.
Any other ideas?

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Forum Post 1955 Thunderbird Fuel problem By RossL ( Last Month )
Forum Post Replace the fuel filter. By Lou ( Last Month )
Forum Post [quote][b]Lou (4/17/2025)[/b][hr] Replace the fuel filter.... By RossL ( Last Month )
Forum Post Have you changed anything else? Did you remove a carburetor spacer or... By Deyomatic ( Last Month )
Forum Post [quote][b]Deyomatic (4/17/2025)[/b][hr] Have you changed anything... By RossL ( Last Month )
Forum Post Another vote for the filter. By Deyomatic ( Last Month )
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Forum Post RossL Sorry, I missed your last post. You've gone beyond the tank... By Saltshaker ( Last Month )
Forum Post Is the gas cap vented? Try running the car with out the gas cap. By Lou ( Last Month )
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Forum Post Is the gas cap vented? Try running the car without the gas cap. By Lou ( Last Month )


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