Cam & Converter Q's

The rel question is, why are you idling it so high? That cam should idle smooth as glass at about 700rpm. You are not on the idle circuit in tha carb. Close the idle speed screw a bit, adjust the timing to 12-15° or so, and get it to idle at 700-800 rpm, and it wont die when you drop it in gear. If it wont idle that slow, figure out what's not right. Something's wrong..