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I ended up taking her into the shop, mechanic said all that he did was "dead time" the timing. Found tdc, put a new timing mark and locked down the distributor. Runs good now, I checked the timing with my light and it is at about 0 degrees. Dunno what exactly I was doing wrong but maybe the...

So I finally got the setup working fairly well. Replaced the booster and the kit manufacturer suggested that I raise the position of the bracket. I was only able to move it 1/4 of an inch but that did the trick. There still is a vacuum issue but I tested it at the manifold with two different...

I chickened out and took it into a shop this morning. I'll report back with the diagnosis. Thanks for everyones advice and time.

I've never pulled a dizzy before, worried that'll screw something up. Is it as straightforward as it sounds, just remove the bolt and slide it out, adjust the 2nd bolt or turn it one tooth and reinsert then bolt down at set time?

Rather not wait a week for a tool to arrive to get this done

Apologies for reviving an old thread.... I'm having the same problem, thinking I could reach the second bolt with the oil filter out of the way. Engine off, pull filter, make small adjustment, replace filter then with engine running set time using the primary bolt? Thoughts?

I've heard of using water before but was warned away from it because of possible engine damage. hydrolocking or something?

I'll check the vacuum on the engine and report back, thanks for all of the help so far!

I don't know much about engine vacuum, I replaced all of the vacuum lines, capped unused ports on the carb, sprayed carb cleaner to check for leaks (but I could have easily missed something when I did the spray test, wasn't comfortable spraying a flammable liquid around!) Must be something...

Where the best location to read from?

I do have some of the EGR components install on the car but not in use, the vacuum switch on the fire wall and that thing below the carb by the exhaust manifold, both not in use. However I do not have the puck shaped vacuum amplifier on the valve cover? I'm hoping the reservoir will be the...

So I replaced all the vacuum lines and tested the booster with the mighty vac, it held a vacuum? So then i hooked up to the reservoir for the hvac system and saw a real improvement! Ordered a bigger aftermarket vacuum reservoir for cam modified engines, hopefully that will be the fix?

Oh and it's stock disc in front and drum in rear, don't think it matters though?

73 DART SWINGER SLANT AUTO. I decided to put in one of those power brake upgrade kits, booster, master and bracket. I used the port on the intake manifold for my vacuum source but now it runs like crap when I step on the brakes. All the connections are good and I double checked the booster check...

Thanks for the help!