bogging 318

Couple of other suggestions...pull the distributor cap and give the rotor a twist...it should move against the mech advance springs when you turn it one way, and return by itself. This will ensure that your mech advance system is not seized.

You also need to find a "Manifold Vacuum Port"...one that supplies full manifold vacuum, even at idle. This is where you hook your vacuum gauge and get the vacuum reading (16-20 in. vac). The "ported" port is only for distributor vacuum advance.

You can mark your damper by measuring the distance between "0" degrees and "10" degress, then mark that distance again for "20" degrees, again for "30" degrees, and so on using white paint or "White-Out". As for initial timing setting, set it as advanced as it will go without getting "starter kickback". That will be your "Initial Timing" setting.

Your accel pump should give a good, solid, continuous stream from crack of the throttle to almost all the way to full throttle.