Hi Alvin, that is very nice to respond with that info, but I"d like to clarify- I kept the key to my old truck, purely for sentimental reasons. I also have a key to a home I had out in California back in '94. It was built custom for me, and then I sold it, got divorced.. I guess it's a way for...

Thanks for all of your responses. I actually had to "say goodbye" to Betsy, I got my $150.00, and was told she was going to the crusher that week, so I sat in the drivers seat one last time, and made a little goodby, thanks for the almost 300K miles, we had a good time,,,, ha, Sorry you have to...

Hi, I wanted to return here, to thank everyone who helped me about a month ago, with "Betsy" my 89 Ford. You were all so helpfull, and took a lot of time to answer me with many possibilities, and efforts to trouble shoot my truck. Well, the sad story is, the engine truly was shot, I got a second...

oh, I don't know how many gallons are in each. I do know that the front is larger, and I have not used that for about three years. The rear tank, my understanding, is or supposed to be backup to the larger one. sorry, I"m clueless I m thinking I shoudl repair the front one, the fuel pump went...

Thanks Ridge! Hell, I feel that if I stay here on this website, I can do anything for my beloved truck!!! no time this morning, but will check those links later on today! (And as soon as this problem is behind me, I have a ton of questions how I can fix the rust before it gets worse!!! will post...

thanks shortbed, you are all so helpfull, again, this truck is my old buddy, means a lot, will let you all know farmlady

You all have no idea how "rejuvinated" I feel, to be able to save this old truck I really love!!! All of you are helping me, and again, you all have no idea (or maybe you do) how sentimental this truck is to me. I will try it today Mil, and if nothing comes out, meaning no gas pressure, then...

Hi Texas, never heard of sea foam - does it do the same thing as the gas stabilizer? I have to say, I am very happy with the idea that I can most likely fix my old truck, I will put "her" photo on here, then I have more questions,,, about rust, and what I can fix myself . thanks, fl

Thank you Mil1ion for that information. That photo is worth more than all explanations, now I know where to find it. About four days ago, I bought STP fuel stabalizer, they guy at Walmart told me to put both (small) bottles in the gas tank, it's still running the same. Meaning, after ten...

wooops- he has a very good reputation

Thanks for your response. Ater thinking about all the great responses I got here over the last day or so, I found a new mechanic, he has a reputation, and just came back. For fifty bucks, he's going to look at it, and assess what's going on. Well worth that to me. I'll come back if anyone wants...

Thanks shortbed, nice of you to respond. I am sort of a say it like it is, lady. independent, maybe clueless about trucks, but I can learn. Funny thing, a lot of what he said just wasn't true, about the fuel filter, so that's why I responded the way I did. All of you are very knowledgable, and...

Thank you Crzybil- I'll look for it tomorow! I guess anything is easy, once you know how, and I would like to learn about my truck, will try that,Farmlady

HI again, I"d like to comment again,1) Solve the status of the gas- how? I can either run the engine till the tank is empty (which I"m doing,) and I"ve treated it with dry gas to addres the water issue. (cheapest initial effort) and after running it, add more quality gas to it, to see if I've...

oh, I"m not sure why my post was put in two different places, seeing as how I just joined here yesturday, someone was trying to help, and it was done in error I"m sure. well so what, look how many people came to help out, much appreciated by me. again, sorry that you posted what you did, I"m...

Hi Mil- I just read your statements, and I don't understand where they come from. I feel that the many replies I received were extremely helpfull to me, and offered me many things to consider, considering I"m not a mechanic, nor even able to do the work myself. I"m sorry that you lost interest...

Myflat, thanks! THis is what I"m having to deal with, I live alone, and this mechanic has kept my Betsy running up here for ten years, but he's getting very negaive, and actually told me the engine quit. Dump it, he said. So when I was able to drive it home (two miles) I said to myself, huh? I...

I would like to thank everyone for so many responses. This is a great site! Even for someone like me who is clueless how to do the work myself, you've all given me important information so I can now make some choices. I think I"ll definetly keep Betsy, at least for now, since I have some things...

crzybill, you could be right too, geez, how does anyone know what to fix with so many things to consider? Maybe it's all of it, maybe the poor old fuel filter is giving up, and the crap in the tank is stressing it anyway. John Deer, thanks again for that explanation I"m seeing a new tank, or...

THanks for explaining that. I'm guessing that the sock is there to prevent crap for lack of a better word, to get into the engine? I sure am learning a lot today, thanks for your pic and explanation I guess I"m assuming that it's all atached together, so when the tank is out, all that gets...

Another thought, if the fuel pump was bad, would it still work the way it does now? The truck starts right up cold, and takes off like it always has, only quits when it starts choking and the pump is over working. then dies, so does that mean the pump is ok, because to me, if its bad, it...

HI 1985- my mechanic replaced the fuel filter last week, he said it was gross. Then looked at it again couple days ago, and said new one looks fine. What is a sock in the tank? Is that lingo for crap?? This has to all tie in to the crappy gas station I went to, I feel like driving back there...

THankyou, after just being on here for a few hours or so, the help here has been tremendous. You are all very capable, and I wish I could do this work myself! I am not going to let my truck go until I exhaust all of the suggestions I"ve read on here, and of course, not go over board on the cost...

woops, I read the rest of your post, didn't read the whole thing at first. You know, I think yo're right. Something is blocking the gas from going where ever it needs to go, because after ten minutes, or my foot on the gas to go uphill, it streses out, the pump gets very loud like it's trying...

HI- thanks for the explanation. You know I wish I knew how to fix it myself!! I can drive it with the rust, it dosen't have to have an inspections sticker, so it's a great truck if it would, um, run! Is this normal stuff with a truck, all this fuel issue stuff? I can tell that I am hearing from...

Flareside, what's a dirty fuel sock? Right before it stalls, the fuel pump sounds very loud, like it's over working, then it quits. So maybe there is some kind of crap in there. Is that how it works, it gets sucked into the filter, so if there's any gunk, and plugs up the filter, the engine...

Thank you both for responding, I'm trying to figure out how to get email to let me know when there's a response. Anyway, I think my post got put somewhere else also, so I"m getting used to being here. Mtflat, I am a forever optimist, and I am hoping that you are right. IT was running great, as...

Thank you everyone, somehow I didn't understand how my post got here, I need to get used to this site. I am no mechanic, but my gut feeling tells me that it's not ready to junk, so thank you UT for that. I most likely will just park it for the winter, till I some cash saved to pay for this work...

thanks JohnDeere, will go see what the response it,,, aprreciate it, Farmlady

Hi John Deere, I"m in the White Mountains, love it up here. Believe it or not, I have been here ten years, after living in Ca. for awhile, and this truck has always gotten me home in every snow storm, it's only a 2x2!! Mtflat, I sure hope someone answers my post, so far, nothin well, I'm sure it...