So the snail won the drag race...

Where I'm from (southern Wisconsin), my car is emission exempt. If I don't need a cat, I'll gladly delete it all together. Exhaust pipe size I figured needed to be stepped up a bit...waiting to get a few more dollars before doing that for now.

I've recently replaced the thermostat with a 180° one for the summertime. Sure the car runs cooler, but it definitely ran a lot better with the oem 195° stat in.

Good info on the carbs. I'll keep my eyes out.

I'll try and get a feeler gauge and someone with experience to show me around on there to adjust the valves at some point.

What are the average tuning points for these motors? Most common jets to run, most common amount of timing (I've heard folks say they run upwards of 14° or as little as 4° with good results), etc.

I wil check the vacuum advance unit and weights in the dizzy. Just signed up at sl6.org so I will get in touch with dusteridiot soon.

Anything else I should be looking for here? What mpg numbers SHOULD I be seeing from this car?