1973 Chevy Truck Won't Stay Running

1973 CHEVROLET TRUCK
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1973 Chevy Truck V8

1973 Custom 20 when in drive wont stay running have to stomp on gas to make it go changed fuel filter turned up idle, in park stays running, in drive struggles to stay running ran fine two days ago its like something went just dont know is a good runner literally out of the blue bang this can you help please and thank you
Mar 15, 2009 at 7:28 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the ignition timing, check also if the choke plate is fully opening and the EGR and PCV valves-Check the fuel pressure too. If all of these are in working order-you're looking at the Carb
Mar 15, 2009 at 6:58 PM
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