Timing problem

Yes he did and I had everything disconnected.
This vacuum cap just happened to fall of as soon as I touched the timing. A coincidence. In mechanics I tend to asssume things a lot. It tends to bite me sometimes. Like......I took care of that....that can't be it. I've tried to counter that thinking with some success.

Then it was bad gas and the timing was off. I fixed the gas and still thought the timing was off. Vacuum I just assumed was covered side I took care of it early on.

I'll take it for a test drive and see if it has any drivability problems. Knowing the condition of the inside of the carburetor now helps ease my mind.