1979 Chevy El Camino 1979 EL Camino lack of engine power

1979 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
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1979 Chevy El Camino V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 100+ miles

My El Camino has power loss sparkplugs look like they have oil build up reving the engine sounds good until I hold it at a certian velocity then it starts to lack power I need to know what to look for and start eliminating possibilities? Thank you.
Dec 1, 2008 at 10:28 PM
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305 or 350
2bbl or 4bbl
Check dwell 30-32 degrees are points good not pitted
replase plugs and check compression
Timming 8ATDC
Vacuum reading should be @20 in.
With T light verify cenrifugal and vac. advance work
Is black stuff on plugs sooty or baked on
Let me know
Dec 2, 2008 at 9:23 AM
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