another total timing question

Unhook and plug vacuum advance before setting initial and total.

If you have a vacuum gauge, use it to set initial timing by finding the highest vacuum reading from manifold barb. Adjust idle down as you go so the mechanical doesn't kick in and screw you up. Advance 4 degrees, set idle, set idle mixture, repeat as necessary. But any excessive initial you add has to be subtracted from the total. Ballpark total advance should be around 33 to 36 btdc.

A plate marked 11 = 22 crank degrees, so....22 + 14 = 36 total degrees. If you go more than 14* total you will/may need to shorten the mechanical slots so you are not detonating.