B&M Converter is bad

Well, my teen is a stock short block with a he268h Comp cam. I run right around 18* initial. What you need to understand is you have to physically limit the mechanical in the distributor by brazing the slots or using the FBO kit, to keep your total down where you want it.

I know timing is confusing as all hell when trying to learn it, I have had to read and read some more to even begin to understand it. It took me a while, and I think that I was trying to over complicate it in my head.

You can't get the desired results until your initial is where the engine likes it AND your mechanical is limited to to keep your total where you want it. The two cannot be brought together simply by turning the distributor. Then you want to get the distributor set to allow it to come in faster. ie: lighter spring.