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When I set initial timing, I set it at 12, and that was at idle. Paul specifically mentioned to me directly that the 18 degree black bushing was in place. The note with the engine stated to ensure max timing was no more than 34 degrees. That was determined on the dyno. And agree with your comments, no way you can determine a curve on a dyno, HAS to be in the car and by trial.

In the one vid, I noticed they were holding the RPM around 3-3500, and setting the timing. That's where my comments are directed. IMO, that's pointless, and can cause initial to be off (EDIT: for example, if total doesn't come in until 4k). On the second vid, when cranking, it struggled, hence my thoughts of it being too advanced. (initial)

Vacuum can has been plugged this entire time.

BBC rod journals are actually smaller, so there would be more likely to be an issue using a factory crank/stroke. Or at least that's my line of thought. (correct me if I'm off there)

Clay, in that second pic in your last post, you can see the counterweights on the crank have been clearanced, that appears to be an aftermarket crank, in the previous post, those clearanced areas are not present. I suspect it's possible on that second post, that clearanced crank was ment to be used with 6.70 rods. That may have been the issue there. But just guessing it's a possibility.

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