im a mechanic by trade. now not completely familiar with this older vehicle and no longer in the trade but something is not right about having to have the rpms that high fine if it didn't idle properly, missed, stumbled but it idles fine.
Sounds like your car is in tip-top shape then. Obviously none of the rest of the folks commenting know anything about these particular cars. Just keep the revs up and you'll be OK. :thumbsup:
Your car is not idling 'fine'. A car that 'idles fine' will idle in gear. Something isn't setup right and you don't want to hear it. Your idle settings, whether fuel related (carb, fuel pressure) or ignition (timing, timing, timing) are off. Still no indication of what the idle timing ACTUALLY is. No indication of what the idle vacuum ACTUALLY is. All you've told us is that you've changed everything, and that it runs great, but won't idle in gear or when you come to a stop. I guess you should just quit stopping ;)
