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1984 corvette, tuned up 12 months ago. Driving the other day started acting like it was not getting gas, finally would not run. Just crank up & cut off. Checked the fuel filter by undoing one end going to engine, plenty of gas came out. Gas is spraying in the 2 throttle bodies but still will not keep running. Backfires bad also. tried turning distriboter but did not help. any ides?

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Sounds like a condensor or breaker point problem. When it just starts backfiring while running it is certainly ignition related. Most of the time condensors are the culprit but it can be an ignition module or distributor breaker points / sensor (if so installed.) Should not be to hard to sort out. I know most Vette owners are long ago or soon to be mechanics :)

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