GM / General Motors: 78 Cadillac seville won't start... blow by?

My 78 cadillac seville recently broke down on me; I had just exited a
freeway, and was approaching a light to stop. As I rolled up to the light,
the engine sputtered and ceased to run. I attempted to start it 2 or 3
times, but no dice. There is plenty of gas in it, and after maybe 15 or 20
minutes, I attempted to start it again, this time with the accelerator to
the floor for about 10 seconds before turning the key. When I did, it
seemed to almost kick over, as if it was only hitting on 4+/- cylinders. I
had it towed back to my garage, where I proceeded to remove the throttle
body and noticed that the gas was mixed with quite a bit of oil. I also
flushed the radiator, but didn't notice any oil in the water. This is a
350ci 5.7L V8, w/the TH400 trans.

Does the above sound like bad piston rings, or could there be other causes I
should check first? I purchased the car for $300 in june of this year from
a guy in Littlerock, CA, and drove it home to the bay area. I've put some
work into it, and about 5k miles on it since, with no problems until now. I
really do like the car and would hate to have to part it out. Another
alternative... new engine I guess. Any advice/help would be GREATLY
appreciated.

Saal

This sounds just like what my old Blazer with a 350 and
HEI did when the ignition module died.
You can get one anyplace for around $20.
I would try this first.


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