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You can do it with the distributor in the engine but why? You still have to loosen it up and rotate the distributor to reset initial. Why rish dropping a small screw where you don't want it to fall ?



I agree 100%. Any way, with that set up, 36 total should be about right. I think the curve is a little to fast. Might need heavier springs. If it likes all of that initial timing and it starts hot then set the locks to 14 degrees.

If you really want to know what the best initial point is, hook up a vacuum gauge and start at about 14 initial. Turn the advance up a couple of degrees at a time, while re adjusting the idle speed and mixture. Keep doing this until you hit the highest reading. That will be the best initial setting.