Stumbling Slant --what is left??

Where did you set the timing?
Where "it ran best". It would be impossible to start (kicking against the starter), I'd move it a tooth, then it would be OK to start and I'd time it by ear. The odd thing is that the timing appears way advanced (CCW of the plate) when I look at it with a timing light. But it will not run with the timing set back on the plate.