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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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engine stalling in drive

My 78 F-150 4x4, 351M, C-6, is not running well. It's been sitting with occasional starts for the better part of about a year, and now when I try to drive it, it starts ok and idles ok, but will stall when I put the truck in drive or reverse and step on the gas. I have to be really, really, really smooth stepping on the gas to get it moving with it stalling. Any ideas?

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Sam
 
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 09:49 AM
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You could have some sticky valves/lifters or possible a cracked vacuum hose.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 11:36 AM
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Bad acceleration pump. Check to see if choke is sticking open.
 
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