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The first thing I did was check that #1 cylinder was at TDC & the distributor matched. Then I idled it up to about 1000 rpm with the vacuum line removed & adjusted the distributor until the motor ran as smooth as possible. When I put the light on it, it showed that it was 6 degrees off. If i adjust the distributor to get the timing to 0, it runs rough, gets rougher, backfires through the carb. At this point it idles back up momentarily, then does the same thing again. It definitely runs best at higher rpms. When I drive it, it starts out feeling like it lacks power, then picks up as the speed increases. The car is basically a rolling chassis, so I can only test it out in the parking lot. When you rev it in neutral, it actually sounds really good.
I'm now thinking that the cam is ok, & that maybe the 3 key timing gear was installed on the retarded setting. Would that explain the 6 degrees & the symptoms I'm experiencing?
I think I'm going to pull the timing cover off & check it to be sure, unless anyone has another suggestion to try first.
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