Problems on a C10

[atcavage]

I have a '72 C10 with a brand new 350, and for no apparent reason (except the stero is loud) the engine floods. Since I can't hear the engine I see all my gauges drop to the off positions and I have no power. All the accessories work fine, just the engine does not. I'm always driving when this happens so I end up stalling and having to restart on the side of the road. It seems to happen on (of course) a hot engine, when I'm slowing down or stopping, after I've either driven longer than I usually do or been in traffic. My mechanic said it was the clutch not engaging but all he did was adjust the cluth and didn't look anywhere else. This seems to happen ever few months or so and I have no other major related problems. I've changed fuels several times and even adjusted the carb, but it still floods. Can anyone help me out? Also, if you have a column shifter, change the bearings on the linkage if you want to keep it that way.