Total timing is your main concern. If it has a vaccum advance, you need to detach it from the distributor and plug in off. You need to rev it until it quits gaining advance. Changes can be made to initial timing if you can't achieve a clean idle or have a stumble. I'd go 34-36. More is not always better.
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