Originally posted by techinspector1
"as soon as I put it in gear though it basically dies unless im on it."

two guesses: either the valves are adjusted too tight or you have a vacuum leak.

The cam you're using isn't that radical for a 383. You should be able to idle it down to around 800-850 rpm's at idle and with a 2,500 rpm stall converter, you should be able to click it into gear and not feel any jerk.

Keep the higher stall converter instead of swapping it for a stock one. Because you'll be making power in a higher rpm range with the hotter cam, you'll need the extra low-rpm slip of the stall converter to get the rpm's up into the power range.
Theres no vacuum at all on the carb... so thats not it. Dont think its valves either motor guy is a very smart kitty. However the other people ive talked to simply say pull out that stall so it will run fine at all rpm ranges... I dont much care about building power for launches its a show vehicle, just loading it on the trailer while ago was nearly impossible.

Ill restate, i just want it to run and drive without it being violent surges. If a normal torque converter would get me there than thats what i should I think. Concer? or am i on crack.