Hey thanks chums. Ill go out there in a little bit and try it. It is at all accurate to get the timing in the ballpark with a vacuum gauge? At any rate, you all offered up some good ideas and hopefully one of them will work
1969 Nova 454/M21/3.31 Mild mid-11 second weekend cruiser
1994 F150 XLT Super Cab 2WD 5.0/4R70W/3.55 (Daily driver)