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Certainly. Check the inside of the distributor cap for any indication that there may have been "electrical arcing". Moisture too can cause backfiring.

If you haven't changed the cap and rotor for a while it's not a bad idea, just out of preventative maintenance.

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Q: Would a bad distributor cause backfire in a 1983 Chevy 350?
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