Colder Spark Plugs Stop Pinging?

What's cranking comp with the carb open and what does your timing curve look like?
Heads?
What advance springs if changed?
Timing curve is conservative. I believe 16 initial and is an fbo distributor with limiter plate. Fbo sold it to me already with plate. So paperwork had where to set up. Maybe not best initial best starts and runs strong. Cranking compression no idea. Heads a stock 340 X- heads.