Basic Tuning: HELP!

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-Stock Crank, Rods, Pistons.
-318 stock heads (yeah I know.... I have a set of J-heads to get rebuilt)
-Mild Cam. (don't have the specs anymore) Do remember it wasn't stock and its not real crazy. basically an "RV" if you want to call it that.
-Carb. 650 manual Choke Edelbrock.
-Functional Hood scoop (gets plenty of fresh air)
-Ignition, 74' stock MOPAR electronic ignition Swapped from a Dart. Cap, rotor, plugs and wires have recently been replaced. May have 200 miles on the set.
-Stock 904 Trans.
- 8-3/4 SG 3:23 gears. (doesn't really matter yet I suppose)

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Well, more info the better, worst case, it gets mentally discarded.

IIRC, the cam was a mild one not requiring you to have a high stall converter needed. With that said, try this;

(I assume some of this has been done, but it will be repeated, so dont be offended)

As if from starting up from jump street after installing the cam and carb OOTB new....... After break in.....

Set carb idle as low as you can go, no lower than 750 RPM.
Set timing to approx 10* advanced.
turn carbs adjusting screws at approx. 2-1/2 turns out from seated.
re-set idle to 750 rpm

install a vaccum gauge and note reading. Twist carb idle screw (1) to find highest vacuum reading. Then the otherside.

This VERY basic set up will get you down the road until you have a jet/rod kit and IMO, I just love a 02 sensor to aid in tuning. Otherwise, your going to have to take a trip to the tail pipe with every adjustment and jet and rod change and smell the exhaust.