As stated, the problem was present with the MP distributor before that, both when it ran the megasquirt and also carbed with a MSD Digital-6. It was terrible enough that I went to the 36-1 and just used the distributor for distribution.
Right, so as stated, it was a completely different distributor and ignition system.
Close. Multiple distributors (stock, MP (both with advance and locked out for EFI), Edelbrock), multiple ECU's (Megasquirt-2/ProFlo-4) or direct feed from distributor pickup to ignition box (carb'ed), including reversing the p/u wires, but ALWAYS the same Digital 6.