Engine is a small block. The ignition consists of an MSD6AL box and a stock mopar distributor, with a total timing limiter plate. I have the initial set around 18* to 20* ( idle is erractic so it's hard to get a good reading ). The total timing is at 34*. The vacuum advance is not hooked up and the carb ports are all plugged. I have just a basic timing light with no knobs to turn. I can point the light at the balancer and can see around 18 degrees of initial at around 800 rpm. When I start to rev the engine up slowly the timing advances and goes up to around the 34* I have it limited and then the timing marks dissappear before the tachometer can reach 3000 rpm. The timing light is still flashing but not at the degree marks. My timing marks go up to 50* on the balancer. I am no expert at this, but know enough I can work through it with a little help.