Since the eng is running well I'd pull & plug the dist vac line & see what you have now for initial for reference. As a general rule you want your total(without vac adv) on a BB to be ~36-38 degrees & enough initial to where it idles good(a wilder cam needs more initial) & the right slot length for both ends(initial & total) to be right and the right springs for no detonation(from initial to total) when you get on it and if it does not ping(from too much timing) then no damage is being done only that there may be power being left on the table if it can be further advanced(w no pinging)(within those timing guidelines).