Send Gary over to http://www.mattsoldcars.com/RestoreAmerican/loose_intake.shtml. It's most likely a leaking intake after the rebuild. Wouldn't hurt to have the intake checked for flatness -- and the exhaust manifold. On February 9, 2006 eddiestakes wrote: > Gary below is having some problems with his American. I mentioned to him that I would forward his dilemma to the amc-list and see if anyone here can help him out. Should you reply, please copy your reply to Gary also who is not a member at this time but may join. Thanks in advance to all who might reply. Oh, the birthday was for Jacob, who turned 3 on Feb 4th, we had a party at Peter Piper Pizza, better pizza than Chuck E Chunk, and they won't rush you out like Chucky place does either! > Eddie Stakes' > Planet Houston AMX > 713.464.8825 > eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > www.planethoustonamx.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Gary L. Kirk > To: Eddie Stakes > Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 6:26 PM > Subject: 65 American 232 > > > Hi Eddie, > Thanks for calling me back the other day! How was your sons birthday? > I've decided that my question is not that urgent that I can't try to put it into text. My 65 american stumbles and stalls sometimes. I have rebuilt the carb and the base/throttle plate is all tight. It still stumbles. The previous owner tells me and gives me proof that the engine was rebuilt by "Jasper Engines" > There is a guy on ebay who claims that with the fomoco carb kit he sells for around 300 bucks, that he can solve the problem. I have read that this stumbling might be a common problem. > All the ignition system is original- points ect. I was thinking of upgrading it to maybe an expensive electronic system. But now, I am wondering if you have had or heard of remidies for this engine? > I hope you can make out what I am saying, And thanks again for all your recent and help over the years! > Gary Kirk Va. Frank Swygert