Basic Tuning: HELP!

Got a vacuum gauge and a good tach?

Dial in initial timing as long as the engine picks up RPM. Reset idle back to your baseline and dial in some more. you'll reach a point where more timing won't add but a small amout of RPM.

Vacuum, dial in timing keeping idle constant, until max vacuum is reached, dial back timing when you get 1" below the max number.

Those are two ways to set initial. Don't waste your time with the original factory timing specs.