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You posted you had solved your timing issue via the total method in the other thread. Sounded like you ignored what was suggested based on the total timed at 3500 comment.

And for the others that put 20* on a stock 318 and end up with 50 total. Don't follow advice geared towards a 509 cammed 440! My stock cammed 318's have about 10-12* initial and 34-35 total most of the time. If it doesn't crank and kicks back, YOU HAVE TOO MUCH INITIAL. Getting a good timing curve/set up requires more work than dropping an OOTB mass produced distributor in an engine, even a "performance" one.