[73impala]

so i just replaced the engine n my 1973 impaa and when ever i put it into gear the cars stalls. i have no idea why. any help would be great

 

[Impala4Door]

Could be a vacuum leak could be carburetor idle to low what are you idling at now? RPM's

 

[77Impala]

Also check your distributor base timing? If to far advanced that can also cause it to stall.

Your car should idle at about 600 RPM's with the transmission in Drive and the distibutor vacuum line disconnected and pluged. Have some one help you when making the adjustments.

 

[73impala]

ok thank you ill try these ideas. i not sure of the rpms ill try to find out

 

[77Impala]

Ask your mechanical friends if anyone has a devise to read the RPM's. If not you can ask your local Auto Parts Store and they should have one you can buy. Might even just install a Tach so you will always have a reference.

 

[73impala]

ok thanks. would love to do a tach just not in the budget. aso looking at digi dash for the future and it has one in it

 

[Gregg-O]

Old school tach/dwell meter should be cheap ...if you can find one.

 

[77Impala]

Auto Zone carried them as of about 2 years ago for about 30 dollars.

 

[04DetroitLS]

Old school tach/dwell meter should be cheap ...if you can find one.

LOL i actually have one of those things in my garage somewhere

 

[Gregg-O]

So do I...lol. I don't dare get rid of it because I just might 'go' old school again.