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"I put the lightest springs in the vacuum advance tonight and I will see if it makes any difference tomorrow."

Do you set the timing with the vacuum advance hooked up? Try disconnecting it completely. The vacuum advance is different than the mechanical advance, although they both advance the timing.

Read the info that came with the distributor. It may tell you how much mechanical advance it comes with, how to adjust it and whether or not it is easy to adjust without having to weld and file the slots.

Check for vacuum leaks. Check your float levels, power valve sizing and function, accelerator discharge nozzel size, jet sizes and idle A/F settings.

Are you running a PCV valve on this motor?





Yes I am running a pcv. I check the timing with the vacuum advance disconnected.


1968 Roadrunner 383 auto .060 KB 400 domed pistons, Stealth heads, Torker intake, Holley 830, Lunati Voodoo cam 276/284, .513/.533, TCI 3500, 3.91 gears, all ARP fasteners,