45 mph top speed after rebuild carb

[bowens01999]

89 yj new fuel tank sending unit carb pumpvand rebuilt 4.2 motor top speed is 40 mph fills like its got a million tons on the back any thoughts

 

[Flyer58]

Do you have a fuel pressure test kit? The fuel pressure should be between 3.5 to 5 psi. Any more and it will flood the carb and run like you describe.
If you don't have a pressure test kit, you can probably find a free loaner from an auto parts store like AutoZone.

 

[Chris]

Yep, I'd be testing the fuel pressure to start with.

 

[Gilaguy23]

Are You getting full gas pedal? Is it sputtering or surging and smoking black smoke out the tail pipe. Is it backfiring up the carb. Did you mess with the timing?