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If you’re getting some dieseling, check to make sure the transfer slots in your carb aren’t opened up to much.

You know I bet that’s it. The throttle cable is kind of wonky. I think it’s in just enough of a bind that I have to stab the gas to get...

Got the timing and curve worked out thanks to several of the guys here and got to bring it home today. Now just fine tuning and driving...

Everything is timed, curved and good to go and I even go to put the first miles on the new engine. We are hitting 34* all in and she...

To answer your question: The optimum advance curve for a given engine, application and octane is pretty much the same for any...

Think of it this way, no matter what distributor you use, the total mechanical timing, initial plus crank, cannot exceed what the motor...

Thank you both for explaining, I understand now and see exactly what you meant originally. I don’t know why I didn’t at first. And...

It didn’t take long for things to get over my head. I don’t understand what you mean here. Or is this something more related to the...

If you want to test it, while your car is idling, connect the vacuum advance up to manifold vacuum. Your RPMs will shoot up 500, even...

I'm running a stock dual-point dizzy with single vacuum advance, a 10L slotted rotor for centrifugal, stock springs. I have it set for...

I’d probably roll with the silver springs and limit your mechanical advance to about 20 degrees. I am about 14 initial, 33 total all...

You should be right in the ballpark with your total "all in" at 36 deg. 36-38 38 being too adv

Mine is set for 20 degrees crank, 14 deg initial plus about 4-6 deg on the vacuum advance. This is with a stock Autolite distributor...

Thanks for the replies. I’m glad to know I’m on the right track. It did really like 20*, but I figured it would struggle with hot...

After breaking the cam in on the Stunt Cleveland I started dialing the timing in. A quick search carried me to diyford.com which said...