1957 A100 220ci 3 speed 2WD Holley 1904 Poor Idle and stumbles at full throttle

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JDS57A100

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56k original miles
1957 A100, 2WD
220ci, 3 on the tree, Single barrel Holley 1904
Rebuilt carb
Poor idle and stumbles / back fires at full throttle.
Distributor has some side to side slop / movement
What should go after to resolve.
 
JDS57A100 said:
56k original miles
1957 A100, 2WD
220ci, 3 on the tree, Single barrel Holley 1904
Rebuilt carb
Poor idle and stumbles / back fires at full throttle.
Distributor has some side to side slop / movement
What should go after to resolve.
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New plugs, cap, rotor, wires, points, condenser, fuel pump, fuel lines, fuel cell.
 
A sloppy distributor can't maintain a proper dwell angle. This is especially problematic with breaker points. Electronic conversion modules like Pertronix can bandaid the issue to a certain extent, but the only true fix is to have a distributor that isn't worn out beyond factory specs. You may have fuel delivery/mix issues as well, but it's going to be tough to know for sure as long as your igntion system is suspect.
 
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