Problem with power loss!

[jhaynes2433]

Just got my 84 Blazer back from the paint shop yesterday and was driving it around when i noticed that while going up a small hill on the highway the motor started trying to "peter" out on me. There was absolutely no acceleration. After driving it some more I started noticing that even on flat straight aways that if it got to higher RPMs that it would begin to stop accelerating and sputter a little bit. The only thing i can think of is that it is being starved for fuel. Either by the carb. the fuel filter, or fuel pump. I know the basics but im no mechanic! ANY help and advice on this situation would be awesome!

 

[K85 Octane]

I would check to make sure no1 screwed with anything. I hate when stuff doesn't work right after someone else touched it, even by coincidence, I don't like it.

If they masked anything under the hood, make sure they didn't bump the dizzy and screw up your timing either.

 

[jhaynes2433]

yeah it kinda ticks me off. Timing was another thing i was thinking about. Its also idling pretty rough when its in drive, not so much while in park

 

[Kain]

also check the choke

 

[badmix]

Any chance you have air inlet blocked by masking tape or paper from the paint shop? May have sucked something up.

 

[jhaynes2433]

possibly...i havent had a chance to look into good yet. Tryin to get some concrete pumped before this rain comes... a big part of it could be that i need a new carb