360 timing

Teddys back.
-Hey Ted, would that be at idle? (Please reread post#5) If so, what is the most timing it gets at what rpm? Keep reving it up until it quits advancing.( with the vacuum advance disconnected) Do not exceed 36*. If it goes past 36*, retard the distributor, and retest. Note that rpm (of maximum advance) and the advance number of degrees. You are probably looking for 34*,plus/minus 2*, at something like 3800 to 4000ish.If you had the right fuel for that motor you could run 2-4 deg more, and bring it in a lot sooner(like 2500 to 3200ish). But Im thinking with 93 octane you better play it safe; so 34* @4000 is a reasonable number for now.
-If the max is not 34ish, you need to make it so.
-Then check the idle timing and report all the numbers here.
-If the max comes in before 3800ish, it may have to be delayed, depending on the roadtest.
- Disconnect the vacuum advance hose at the dist. and plug it.Now, find a safe road and take it for a roadtest. If its quiet in 1st gear,try 2nd.Do not test 3rd gear yet;thats speeding ticket territory.Try it at various rpms and throttle settings.Have a passenger write down the rpms at which any rattles occur and the throttle settings at time of rattle. We are looking for ZERO RATTLE, period, but especially at WOT(Wide Open Throttle).When you encounter rattle;BACK OFF immediately.Stop the car and retard the dist. a tiny bit(no T-light at this time), then retest.Repeat as many times as necessary to achieve zero rattle.After zero rattle, go back to the shop and see what the max timing is for zero rattle.If it ends up at less than, say 30*,you will have to decide if the power loss is acceptable, and it may have a tendency to overheat.And if it ends up in the basement, like 26*,you will have troubles. But.......
-If at 4000rpmWOT, its quiet at 34*, you can try 36*.( it might pick up a few hp).
-If the idle timing isnt at least around 20* after adjusting the maximum, then the distributor-cam will HAVE to be modified.
-Every hotrodded motor has to have this worked out. Do not despair.It has to be done.
-And finally; We really need to know how much compression pressure that beast is making.
-Also; it would be very helpful to see the camcard, especially the intake closing point @ advertised duration, and where it was installed at. I read that the dynamic was 9.03; I would just like to verify that. A 9to1 Dynamic c/r would be do-able with aluminum heads and 93 octane E-10, at 1000ft elevation. I did it for a few years. No problems. And I rode it hard. Youre talking about cruising. I think it MIGHT be do-able,for you. What elevation are you at? Im assuming your heads are NOT aluminum? Whats the stall on your convertor? What gears in your diff? If you dont know the gears, can you give us a mph to rpm comparison in 3rd gear( eg.60mph=3000rpm,etc)? What size rear tires? 14s? 14what? Say;245/50-14s? Or 235/70-14s? Or?
-Ok, thats it for now. Will await progress report.