Timing on my `65 GS question

[staged67gspwr]

Hello,my question is,what should my total timing be and what rpms should it all be in by on a completely stock `65 GS 401 Auto with points distributor?

[Babeola]

Dejavu (http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8446)!

Cheryl :)

[staged67gspwr]

Durr:Dou: ,sorry Cheryl,i dont even remember what i post anymore.


Thanks

[IgnitionMan]

Initial timing, idle speed, 2-1/2 degrees BTDC, one line above the zero mark on trhe dampener. Vacuum advance disconnected.

Mechanical advance,

2 crankshaft degrees @ 800 rpms
30 crankshaft degrees @ 3,900 rpms

Total @ 3,900 rpms, 32-1/2 degrees
(2-1/2 initial + 30 mechanical advance degrees) Total read with vacuum advance disconnected and vacuum feed hose blocked off

Vacuum advance,

Inches of manifold vacuum to start vacuum advance moving, 6 to 8
Total crankshaft degrees of vacuum advance: 16 @ 16 inches/hg vacuum