Solutions for too much compression

Not sure I agree with locking the mechanical but it might need to be recurved. I DO agree with disconnecting vacuum advance--at least until you get it sorted. And I don't like manifold vacuum, either. I use "ported" vacuum
rightfully so. But I can assure you that I have recently run this combo or close to it and im fairly certain in no way will 22° locked ping in my opinion ...but I am not the final word on anything here he might find that maybe it needs to be 19 and 22. Max initial and max full advance timing. It could be it doesnt like starting at 22, hence 19 comment, but probably be fine.