Alright, so I just bought this 1985 Jeep wagoneer. It has an edelbrock air cleaner, Holley carb and a AMC V8 with the 3speed Automatic. I just went to test it out last night a little bit to see what it was capable of. It seems like it has no power low end at all..and when I start it, and give it some gas, I get a puff of black smoke and it does seem like its loading up with fuel. I don't know shit about carburated vehicles! Do you think the carb needs adjusting?



edit-also, if I gas it hard and let off sometimes it will shut off.

 

is it electric or manual choke could be jammed also it may be running real rich look up all the adjustments on the jets and tinker with it or find someone who knows carbs is it misfiring at all?

 

check your ignition timing. If the timing is ok, buy a new power valve for your carb. This may not be the problem but I think you may have trouble checking that power valve. If none of this works check back with us.