Timing or Carb Issue? Or both? Neither?

I’m so glad it was simple. I had a feeling I was going to end up chasing my tail trying to get it to run smoothly. Had Pops over this morning to double check the initial and total timing, made a couple fine adjustments and now she purrs like a kitten. Ended up a touch over 10* initial and 34* total @ 3000. Idles nice at about 750.

I thought I might’ve heard some lifter ticking, but couldn’t tell due to the exhaust leaks at the heads, confirmed today that it was just the exhaust making the noise. Now to take care of those damn exhaust leaks....