Are you all in by 1300 CRANK degrees? Way too soon. Can't believe it isn't pinging like crazy up to about 2600 rpm or so.

I can believe that combo would work well with 34 total, but the only way to find out is trial and error. Before changiing distributors, you had 36 total, right? Any issues?

 

You shouldn't be all in until 3000 rpm.

 

It was running pretty well until I changed the intake gaskets and that's when I noticed the weights on the distributor had some rust on the posts. It had gotten hard to start and I thought it was a starter issue. It turns out that the weights wouldn't return back to the center post so when I was cranking the car, it had the full advance in, both initial and mechanical.

Oddly enough, for the past few years, the car wouldn't return to idle, 750, unless I blipped throttle. It would hang out at around 1100 rpm. And it did that with two different carbs. Well, by changing the distributor, that problem went away. It returns to 750 rpm every time.

I live close to Road Atlanta and there is a place that has a chassi dyno, which I used before. Maybe I'll just schedule an appointment with them and make the timing changes and see the dyno results. It could be that I just need to get used to a distributor that is working properly now. I was just curious to see the responses. Some folks say 34 total timing, others 36 and 38.

Thanks,

Rick

 

Sbc was always 34, BBC was 36. The only way to know is run it down the track and check the mph.

I run 40 on the street and 44 at the track. Get all of the timing in as soon as the motor will respond without detonation. 2,500-3,000 is good, make sure nothing starts until a few hundred rpm above your idle in gear.the mr gasket #247 or 249 spring kit is what you want, put in one gold and one silver.

 

I agree to slow the advance down some (all in by 3000 is the usual).

Give the motor what it wants. Nothing is set in stone

 

If it pings at 36 then drop it to 34. The higher total = more HP most of the time.

 

What would you set the initial timing at, keeping in mind that this is a street car?

 

If you have a back dial light then you don't set initial.
Set your total to 36* then after CHECK the initial and it s/b 16*.

 

Why do you keep on ignoring the fact that numerous people have advised you that your curve is too aggressive and all your timing is coming in way too soon?

 

Maybe you should go back and re-read my posts. I haven't ignored anyone. I just asked for advice. And I am thankful for the ones that have offered it.

 

VERY INTERESTING< another "time it by engine builder", and, dial-back. Same result............problems.