That sounds like a restriction, ( a collapsing flexible line, or maybe a hidden separate dirty filter, ) I've even had cracked lines on the suction side of the pump do that. Cheers Jim A.OK, new to me Travelall. Rode a bus to Montana Friday and picked up a 1972 1210 Travelall 4x4. I drove it back, ~700 miles. Only a few mishaps along the way. I love driving through Wyoming, well atleast the route I took. I have a particular like for the high mountainous desert terrain found in parts of Wyoming(large parts) and this trip allowed me a leisurely drive at 50-60 mph the whole way. The TA is the most basic model 3/4 ton 4x4 you could get, with just a few options. It has the 258 AMC 6 aka "International Power-Thrift six", close ratio T19A, NP205, D44/D60 with 4.10s, power brakes, 9.50R16.5 tires(original size), Alpine white with black interior. Manual steering which actually is very nice, much easier than my '55 Pontiac. The power-thrift is certainly thrifty on the power, but not particularly so on the fuel. I like the engine but in my part of the country, the long steep hills really illustrate power/weight. I will have a hard time pulling it out of there as this TA is so clean and original but it's hard to swallow mileage that a 345 would get, but with substantially less power available. Around town it is nice with the close T19. The TA body is almost completely rust free. What little rust there is is very superficial surface along the rocker panel where paint is chipped away. The original owner was in San Diego and I have all the original paperwork including even the temp reg from him driving from St. Louis to SD after picking up the truck. This has the optional tie-rod protector installed, which I didn't even know was an option. The original owner was a professor at UCSD as evidenced by the Dr in front of his name and the UCSD parking permit stickers from 1973 through 1977 on the rear bumper. He bought it for trips to Mexico. I even have long checklists he used to prepare for this trips. He made little mods here and there to increase storage including an under hood storage bin with ropes, jumper cables, etc. The spare is located underneath vs inside, is this normal? The interior is all original and without rips or tears. Not even a crack in the dash anywhere. There's a problem with the aux tank as it will not supply full fuel flow. It will cruise on the flats or downhills but stalls out on uphills or any other full throttle use(which is rather often when trying to maintain 55 mph in a WY headwind).
I wanted to buy Allan's TA with the 392/T34 but could not get together the necessary funds. I think this one is similar condition but with the complete opposite engine/trans package. Thus far VERY happy with this TA. Just wish the 258 was good for about 50 more HP. Grinding up 9% grades at 25 mph in 2nd is only tolerable because there was no one else even in sight let alone behind me. Probably more later, still "soaking it all in" at this point in time. And, it has met with wife's approval... and neighbors as well. Ken