Engine stumbling/stalling in drive

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DaytonaJuckes

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Danny
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1983
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C10
Engine Size
350 SBC
I have an 83 c10 with a new 350sbc. It’s been running like a champ for the last 3 months. As I had it out yesterday I noticed it started to stumble after letting up on the accelerator and applying the brake coming up to a light and it progressed got worse to where it would die. The engine idle in park is at 950 and after dropping it into drive it will drop to around 650. It’s never done this before and I haven’t changed anything. Thought it might be a bad ground as it was hesitating when starting. Worked on all grounds and now it starts just fine but it still stumbles after putting it in drive. I haven’t changed anything and now it’s dying. Can vacuum leaks just start all of the sudden. I also have an Edelbrock AVS 2.
 

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Of course, vacuum leaks can be sudden as well as restricted carb circuits. Need to check both. Although I doubt it's the problem check fuel pressure and volume just to eliminate it. Idle vacuum steady?
 

DaytonaJuckes

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Vacuum is steady when it’s idle in park. As soon as it goes into drive it will stumble and eventually die. Park idle is 950 and drive idle is 650. Should they be that far apart?
 

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