Need Help.

I'm new on this site. I just purchased a 1971 Torino Gt. It has a 351-2v about 2 weeks ago. In the last 2 days the car dies when going from a stopped position into a turn or when putting into park. It is an automatic so there's no way it's stalling as a manual would do. I believe it is running rich because I do smell gas. Can anyone confirm it is the carburetor or is there a place I can start to look for the problem. Any help is welcomed.

Welcome,

It starts up pretty good for a 45 year old car. It has to crank a little but it starts up and runs strong after that. Would it be better to invest in a newer carb like a 4barrel or rebuild the existing one?

It starts right up after it stalls without a problem.

Starts up and runs fine. Idle is alright while in park and while at a stop light. Previous owner had an alarm on it but that is unplugged and the wiring will be gone through and removed for it. Like I sis don't in the first comment it seems to run a little rich. That's why I thought carb

Stalling coming off idle at a turn, Idle circuit issue in carb, or accelerator pump/power valve. Stalling when shifting into park also sounds like idle circuit. Engine at idle, (running on idle circuit), shifting into park takes load off, engine should pick up rpms. When turning from stop, carb switches from idle circuit to main venturis.

Edited by Big Bird - 20-October-2016 at 11:16AM

If you are worried that the carb may not be the issue, rebuild it. Clean it out and see if it helps. If you were thinking that you wanted to go bigger with the carb/intake, this is as good a time as any.

in regards to your thoughts of rebuilding the original or upgrading to a 4 barrel and intake... what is your long term goal? if youre wanting to go with a bigger carb and intake in the future, than get started with that notion now. if it doesnt matter one way or the other to you, than go the cheapest route first, which would be to go through what you currently have and freshen it up a bit. either way, whether its a freshened up carb, or an upgrade to a bigger one, you will be happy with both...depending on what your long term goal is with the car.

go to your nearest auto parts store and have them test your alternator while the engine is running, that would be the first place to start, and it doesnt cost anything. or if you go to tires plus or firestone or places of this nature, for 10 or 20 dollars they can give you a more comprehensive alternator/battery/charging system test and print out with recommendations of the diagnostic. me, if i dont have the time, or if im too lazy, or if i just plain dont have the ability to diagnose something, i go have them inspect it for me, than i go about fixing or replacing what needs attention.

what do you mean it was "pulling" too many amps? what was it putting out when you tested it?

if it was pulling, than something was drawing current from your system, if it was pushing, than it would be overcharging your system.