Timing issues on '71 318

With stocker 318's and 'stock curved distributors' I do like others have said and run 10-12* initial and end up around 35* total....other times i just set total as high as the motor can take without 'ping' under load..that can be anywhere from 35-38* in worst cases being that the cyl psi must be really weak to need that much...jmo

in the relm of working fine...anywhere from 32-35* total @3800+ will do. imo

make sure ur disconnecting the vac canister when checking/setting intitial/total timing....after those are set...thhheeennn check the vac adv added timing and see how high u can tune it for milage, if u want..