440 total timing

GUP said
I will look into it. I am running 10.5 to 1 comp, fluid damper harmonic balancer, edelbrock alum heads, M1 intake, Holley 750hp carb, Mopar 286 deg cam with 557 lift, comp roller rockers, Mopar electronic distributor. I am using an adjustable timing light, and when I dial the timing into it, it brings it right back to zero on the timing tab. I am overlooking something, because this doesn't make sense. It should be 36-38 degrees total 10-12 initial. I'm gonna go nuts.

Are you sure the timing light is ok, i just use a conventional timing light! those adjustable lights do nothing for me, also, on your dist. does it have a gold plate, on the newer ones they are adjustable, down were the counter weights & springs are, you can set them anywhere you want, or lock it out! i adj. mine too have 20* int. & 35* total.