Why is my 82 bronco having issues staying on?

Asked by JM00SE Apr 07, 2018 at 10:34 PM about the 1982 Ford Bronco STD 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have 82 bronco with a 351w my issues is when I
first start my truck it has slight hard time staying
on when first starts up unless I have my foot on
gas and i warm it up it idles fine then after a couple
mins even after its warm while leaving it tries to die
unless again I put my foot down then it's fine after
its warm enough. What can this be. Help anyone

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beatupchevy answered 6 years ago

there;s probably intake leaks , vacuum lines broken/loose. cob jobbed together who knows ,, it's 36 years old with a gummed up carburetor

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