rpm trouble

[400exstunta]

ok so my RPMs are at 700 in neutral and park, but when dropping it in gear it drops to about 300 RPMs and always shudders badly and sometimes stalls. i have a 350 and it has some sort of small cam in it.. it was in it when i got it... whats the best way to remedy this problem? is this normal? im sooo lost...



thanks

[Mike]

shouldn\'t it idle round 900 or so, up the idle if i am correct.

[bohn333]

mine idle\'s at 1000RPM in park and it falls to about 800 in gear. Turn up your idle so its between 900 to 1000.

[4more]

double check your timing and the idle up your carb sounds like like timings off if its that far of a drop when in gear

[td_iwhs]

I agree you need to change your idle. I dont have my small block in my s 10 yet, but we had this problem with my friends camaro. We had the idle set too low and it would stall out when we dropped it into gear. There is a little screw on the carb right by where the throtle connects. If that dont do it try checking your timing. You might have to change the weights in you distributor.