Engine break in without a tachometer

Thanks for all the input. I do have a tach/dwell meter, and I suppose hooking that up would be just as easy as temporarily hooking up the tach I have. And honestly I didn't even think about temporarily hooking up the tach until you guys mentioned it.

RustyRatRod said

Have your timing light ALREADY hooked up and ready. As soon as it busts off, get the idle about 3000 and put the timing on about 35* at 3000 RPM.

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Rusty, this sounds like I'm gonna need someone to start it for me while I'm at the engine with the timing light - a two man job. Is that right?