RPM Drop From Nuetral to Gear

try this. (nobody in front of the car please)

left foot the brake, give it a little gas get the rpms up a bit and put it in drive.
if it still kills the engine you have a converter locking up (bad sprag?) or possibly a trans problem.

if you can keep it running that way, and not kill the engine, then your problem is 90% likely to be the carb. possibly timing/electrical but i'll bet cash it's the carb. even though you tested with another one, they both could be in need of rebuild/adjustment.

the other possibility is a valvetrain problem with an intake valve staying open, or a crack in your intake somewhere. your engine will not keep vacuum too well and will stall out in either case.

I will try that next time I mess with it. I'm able to get it in gear, I just have to give it gas to keep it running.

The carb is freshly rebuilt to factory specs btw. Just an fyi.

Thanks for the input. I appreciate it.