[Caprimaniac]

The carbed SBF/Windsor Ford likes quite alot of base timing.

Since you have a vacuum dist, you might set timing at 10 w/ the vacum haouse OFF the dist. OK. If you put on the vacuum hose what timing do you have now? It should idle at around 16 degrees.

If now you have the timing correct, adjust idle speed with idle screw on carb.

Check timing again. Still at 14- 18 degrees? (Might be even better at 20, all comes down to cam and combo) OK. If not, you might adjust timing w/ vacuum hose on as well....

Then check total timing. I'll guess it should be around 36 (34- 40) at maximum and come in at around 3000.

Some talk alot about vacuum. I've never cared as long as the engine runs good & the power brakes work....

RS