Ready to shoot my 273

Sorry, I don't have a vacuum guage. I am setting timing by removing the vacuum advance from carb and plugging it and I also plug the line to the distributor. I'll have to call some friends to see if any of them have a vacuum gauge I can use. I'm also planning on installing a tach if I have time this weekend, if not then hopefully next week, unless I have to go to court since I have jury duty. Thanks for all the replies and help.

Dan in Silicon Valley