>Chad, all- I'd like to know the solution to this as I have the same problem.
>I recall my 84 having full power and smooth idle while my (1yr) old o2
>sensor was disconnected and I awaited the new one from BD.  Symptoms
>returned with the new properly installed o2 sensor.

An exhaust leak that lets oxygen into the exhaust system will cause the o2 sensor to think the engine is running lean, causing the computer to make it run too rich.

Bill