Engine stalls upon slowing down or at stop

1963 CHEVROLET IMPALA
140,000 MILES • 5.2L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMES SMITH2
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Engine seemed to run a bit hot, never had a light but i did have fluid drainage and the hoses were extremely hot to touch after a short drive. i replaced the thermostat and lower radiator hose and cap, went to drive the car it ran fine until i had to slow down for a red light or traffic then it would die, but would start right back up, I thought the carb was goen bad, fluding out or needed adjusting, but the next day i replaced the radiator cap again this time with a heavy duty one(higher psi) went to drive the car an she ran great never stalled out no drainage noticed, has anyone ever had this issue, or heard of this problem?
Aug 27, 2016 at 1:51 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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Sounds like carb mix screws need adjusting or maybe the idle speed is too low.

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Aug 27, 2016 at 2:03 PM
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JAMES SMITH2
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Ok thanks i will look into that, i will br taking it on a test drive today in warmer weather to see how the car acts, the was sitting for almost a month getting re wired, so i was hoping it just needed to be drove some, thanks again for the info
Aug 28, 2016 at 1:35 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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This may aid you if you can "translate" it to your vehicle. See this link

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/jeep-cj7-1985-jeep-cj7-stalls-when-hot

If you can't seem to

Get rid of yours and get a Jeep CJ, No translating will be necessary then!!! LOL!

Good luck, keep us posted on progress

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Aug 28, 2016 at 2:03 AM
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JAMES SMITH2
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Hey thanks great info!, i just replaced the throttle arm spring, the old one was crap and the car kept having high rmps, i am goen on a test run for about 30 min or so i will up date later on today with any further issues, an jeeps are nice but im a die hard CHEVY MAN lol
Aug 28, 2016 at 3:05 AM
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1963 SS IMPALA
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Aug 28, 2016 at 3:07 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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Let me know if the info makes it run better.

That looks really sharp and cared for.

I'd say you might could swap it for a Jeep, I doubt the Jeep guy would turn his loose! LOL!

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Aug 28, 2016 at 8:24 AM
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