84 K1500 stalls when slowing down.

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

CheemsK1500

Full Access Member
Joined
Jun 3, 2022
Posts
836
Reaction score
1,485
Location
Texas
First Name
Paul
Truck Year
1984
Truck Model
K1500
Engine Size
305
My ‘84 K1500 (305 with Edelbrock 1406, SM465 transmission.) stalls out when slowing down from highway speeds. The idle is set pretty fast, even with the adjustment screw at its lowest setting. The only way to make it keep running at a red light or stop sign is to keep your foot in the accelerator. Any ideas where I should look first? Thanks.
 

Vbb199

B-rate Hillbilly Customs
Joined
Jan 12, 2018
Posts
9,310
Reaction score
15,933
Location
Salisbury NC
First Name
Vince
Truck Year
89, 79
Truck Model
89 Suburban R1500, 79 C10
Engine Size
350, 502
Intake or carb gasket leak, maybe vacuum leak more than likely
 

PrairieDrifter

Full Access Member
Joined
Dec 28, 2014
Posts
4,063
Reaction score
6,100
Location
North Dakota
First Name
Mason
Truck Year
84,79,77,76,70,48
Truck Model
Suburban k10, bonanza k10, k30, k20, c10, gmc 1/2ton
Engine Size
350, 350, 350, 350, 350, 350
What's the choke setup? Check on that.

Is it coming off all the way? Adjusted properly? Depending on driving and starting procedure, you could have a high idle because you're on the fast idle cam if the choke doesn't come off all the way. Then after driving it comes off and you don't have enough mechanical idle to run while stopped.
 

CheemsK1500

Full Access Member
Joined
Jun 3, 2022
Posts
836
Reaction score
1,485
Location
Texas
First Name
Paul
Truck Year
1984
Truck Model
K1500
Engine Size
305
What's the choke setup? Check on that.

Is it coming off all the way? Adjusted properly? Depending on driving and starting procedure, you could have a high idle because you're on the fast idle cam if the choke doesn't come off all the way. Then after driving it comes off and you don't have enough mechanical idle to run while stopped.

Electric choke. I have the 12 volt wire hooked up to the windshield wiper circuit. I will double check it’s adjustment.
 

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
45,161
Posts
976,615
Members
38,126
Latest member
79k10Scottadale
Top