timing adjustment

[RootBreaker]

Ok so my truck is up for inspectoin...
I need to set the timing....

so what should it be?

here is what is there.. if that matters...

1991 caprice police 350
1996 vortec heads
comp cams xtreme 4x4 cam (smallest one .454" lift)
vortec dual plane intake
holley truck avenger 670cfm

so what should it be?
also I gotta go buy some guarranteed to pass as it helped me last time...

thanks yall..
Jeff

 

[58 apache]

8-10 inital 34-36 all in. vac adv disconnected and pluged.

 

[RootBreaker]

8-10 inital 34-36 all in. vac adv disconnected and pluged.

err can you elaborate a bit more?
vac advanced disconnected and plugged (which is that part as I have never done that....)
also 34-36?? how do you get that??

 

[58 apache]

do you have a vacuum advance distributer? if so it will have a small canister on it with a vacuum line connected to the carb. just disconnect this and plug both the hose and port. engine at normal temp. at idle you should read 8- 10 deg now run it up to about 3500 rpm it should read 34-36 this is inital (8-10) + mechanical. set it at this and re connect the vac adv

 

[RootBreaker]

well i took the truck out.... and it was running bad.. at each store I stopped at I messed with the timing.. I think I got it close by ear now... but will hit it with a light and all maybe tomorrow...

so far I got...

brake lights working
hazzards working
tightened front ubolts
checked all fluids
timing kinda adjusted
got horn working
guaranteed to pass and a full tank

need to do still
adjust timing
adjust floats and air/fuel screws
recenter steering wheel as it is waaaay off
rear tag light
mudflaps back on
run 3/4 of a tank as per guaranteed to pass...

all by thursday so I can go to inspection