1983 GMC C3500 stalls after starts

WISH_2300

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1983 GMC C3500
V8
2WD
MANUAL
15,100 MILES

I have 83 GMC step Van like FED EX. Its 3500. It was running fine. I changed oil, oil & oil filter, air filter, gear oil, spark plugs, spark plug wires, coolant, wipers etc altogether after that I did not drive but started every two weeks so battery will not go dead. After starting for 3-4 times like that, I noticed that the engine will start & stall immediately so I did not bother starting again for almost 9 months assuming the gas is not enough in the tank.
Now I filled up 5 gallons of gas in the tank & sprayed the starting fluid in the carburetor & cranked the engine it started rightaway but it died immediately despite pumping the gas paddle several times.
Every time I fill up the carburetor with gas it will start & stall immediately. I do not know if I messed up the connection of vacuum hoses or is it something else!
Please advise. Thank you

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DR LOOT

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2,311 POSTS

Would you like to sell that Van? The fuel pump probably when out in it, have you checked the fuel filter? There is also one in the carburetor I believe it has a Q-jet

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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 AT 10:43 PM

WISH_2300

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Yes I want to sell this Van. It is running now. I changed the Fuel filter, fuel pump, Spark plugs, Spark plug wires, Oil & Filter, Anti freeze, Axle oil, Etc &still did not start.
Finally its running great after blowing the air in the Gas line. It has the Compressor, Air Conditioning, Computer Table, Kitchen, Bed Etc, It has lots of aluminum. It has florescent lights and all the walls are smooth finish with receptacles. It is a dually. It is like Fed Ex Van and only 15000 Miles. It was used for the Underground Camera inspection in the past. If you are interested then please e mail me at 'wish_2300@yahoo. Com' or call me at 909-336-8141 Thank you