Rich Carb

I feel dumber now thanks to a know it all poster. Names change, attitudes are the same.

Total is the only important number? Yeah right. Try getting a big solid/roller cammed 340 motor to run with a stock MP elec distributor with 6* of initial because the distributor has 28* in it. LMAO. You'll spend more time drilling huge holes in throttle plates than enjoying a cruise. Might just have to take the entire primary plates out. LOL

Set your timing the way Adam and Red explained and you can't go wrong on a street car. You can even set initial with nothing more than a vacuum gauge. No timing light required.

Lots of carb issues have roots in bad timing set ups.

Nice write up Dan.