i have a 1980 ford f150 and its got the 302 and when i hit the gas it sputters and

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boges down how cani fix it? i was told that my carb was dirty and was causeing that to happen but i cleaned the carb up really nice and it still hasnt changed! i bought the truck for cheap and knew it had problems but i like the body style and figured id fix it up!
 
Things to look at: Is the float set correctly in the carb? Is the fuel filter clean, and fresh gas in the gas tank? Have you looked for vacuum leaks and broken vacuum hoses? Are you sure the carb is getting enough gas to begin with? You can pull the main gas line from the carb, and crank the engine. If gas just drizzles out, the fuel pump may have issues. The fuel pump has a rubber diaphragm in it, which can rot out over time, especially using ethanol-laced gas. You should get a strong stream, with a heartbeat-like pumping action, as it's a mechanical fuel pump. Check the integrity of the fuel line coming out of the fuel tank, as they can get rusted, so you suck 1/2 air, 1/2 fuel.
 
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