1979 Chevy Corvette distributor problems

1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
73,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SPLITWINCPE
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i have a 79 corvette and it started runnig bad and popping through the carburator. i noticed the distributor had come loose and moves . now when you start it it idles real high then dies if you keep reving the engine it will run but not right could it be timing or bad distributor
Nov 18, 2009 at 11:28 AM
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RASMATAZ
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You need to redo the ignition timing
Nov 18, 2009 at 4:42 PM
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