I should clearify...The max vacuum i get at idle is 14" and this is with timing set to 35deg initial. I get higher vacuum if i rev it a bit.
This was done with vacuum advance unhooked and hose plugged. This seems like way too much initial timing to get decent vacuum.

It was suggested to me previously by the forum members that i set the timing by using vacuum gage and seeing where i get the most vacuum at idle. Along with the low vacuum and rough idle (motor shakes) the bottom end performance is poor..comes on at about 3000rpm.