[396chevelle]

Originally Posted by Custom10

Glad it is better, with 24 deg BTDC initial it should buck the starter big time when warmed up or possibly even when its cold unless you have a kill switch for the HEI?

Do you have a high torx starter? kill switch? if it starts good at 24 deg BTDC base timing without kick back then I would say the timing marks may be off, better check TDC/damper marks again IMO.

I'm glad you brought up the starting kicking back! It did kick back a little when starting, but I thought at first my starter was going bad. I was so focused on the blow back everything else was overlooked for a bit it didnt even cross my mind. I am slowly working my way back on the timinguntil I find the sweet spot. As far as the high torque starter it will be ordered soon. This one won't last long.