Loping at idle and smells like its flooding

1985 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
80,000 MILES
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SILVERADO85
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What causes a 350 in a 85 Silverado lope and smell like its flooding at idle.past idle runs like its smothering
May 17, 2012 at 4:24 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Does it have a carb on it or TBI?
May 17, 2012 at 4:47 AM
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SILVERADO85
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Yes,quadrojet
May 17, 2012 at 5:48 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check to see if the float is sticking an allowing fuel to constantly enter the engine and check the choke too to see if it is opening.
May 17, 2012 at 7:42 PM
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