I've got the last two owners names and numbers. I tried calling both of them tonight but no answer. I was trying to find out something on it anyway. I got frustrated with it today and finally tried calling everyone I knew or didn't know to help me figure it out. I just bought the car 2 weeks ago from a guy I know who deals in corvettes and he took it in on trade. He was the one who told me the owner couldn't tell him anything about the engine. I will try the vaccum leak check, set timing using vaccum gauge, and try to keep getting ahold of the two owners i have name and numbers for, and get back with you if nothing works. Thanks for your help!!