Out with the 340 & in with the 410 stroker!

I have tried it. Starter kickback is one way, but an engine will give you only so much vacuum til it tops out. At that point is where initial should be check and noted and dropped about 2* like you said.
My original question was HOW you came about your numbers. Sorry if you thought different. Enjoy.

The distributor 'MSD pro billet' was off of my 340 that I pulled out for the 410 and is still setup the way it was, till I figured what this one will likes.
Now,
I had had done a initial check and forgot to retard it back some for the test drive.. so with 28*initial I had 36*total, & Since it was at 36* total and pinging, I took it back towards where 'I' thought it should be [for total advance].
After that well..I know it'll take 28*max initial and until I try 34*-35* the currant is what it likes for now at least till I know for sure.