Laurabolyard

It was a graduation gift. 1989, aside from the repairs that we know it needs, there is a problem eluding us. The car begins to shut off at about 1/2 tank of fuel. We fill up and it's fine again till half tank. Gas gauge doesn't work either, don't know if problems are related. Please help!!
Sorry, I just realized I posted in the wrong place!

blgray100

does it have an external fuel pump i had one that someone put a carb on it and instead of geting a new fuel pump asembly the just took the pump off and dident put a hose or anything on it and it would die at around half a tank ether way the problem should be in the tank