idle?

barbee6043 said
I did all that before I changed the pump/filter but I can do it again. Idle circuit is what I figured but that probable slack timing chain I can see being a problem but not at idle.
I hate buying a remamed carb as that has always been a crapshoot, I rather find a member here that just took off a GOOD working Carter 2 bbl and is changing over to a 4 bbl. I thought about changing to a 4 bbl,also,. I have 2 625cfm used carbs, but need the intake. My carbs are no telling what condition!!
I still remember the good old days when I could take a core to my good machine shop and have a quality rebuild! Buy a new Edelbrock and BOOM!!

A timing chain is easy to check as well, but I seriously doubt that is what is stalling the engine.
Pull the distributor cap and turn the engine just until the rotor starts turning.
Put a small mark where the timing pointer is on the balancer.
Turn the engine the other way just until the rotor starts to move again and mark the balancer there as well.
How much distance is there between the two marks?
Normal would be about 1/4 inch or so between the two marks.

The clues you gave point to a dirty idle circuit.
Try it, and I'll bet you are surprised.:D