1975 Chevy Silverado vapor locking

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HILLBILLY BRUNS
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1975 Chevy Silverado V8 Four Wheel Drive 200000 miles

i have a 1975 3/4 ton chevy scottsdale. and my truck is idleing at six hundred rpms, and baogs down when i give it gas driving at about 45 and 2500 rpms. it just started cutting out fully dead. its been really warm where i live. what is vapor locking and what would cause it.
Aug 26, 2010 at 11:26 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the carb's accelerator pump and power valve, fuel pressure and ignition timing also the EGR valve
Aug 26, 2010 at 11:50 AM
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