sorry you are having issues, I put my stuff on right out of the box and it worked fine. Try one thing at a time. to set you timing unhook the outboards, turn the idle up to 2400 and set your timing at 36*. Then back the rpms down to 900 or so and adjust for best vacuum. Then shut the car off and hook up the outboards. have somebody get in the car and floor it. Make sure all 3 are wide open. Take a ride. FWIW I'm pulling about 10hg at 950. I run a 4.5PV. I have the stock carbs and stock intake.