I'm sorry but have not had time to start her up yet. I have a 2 month old that became sick - BUT, hopefully this weekend!

Thanks again for your help.

Great News - The vette is running very smooth thanks to AfterShark and everyone elses help.

Here's what I ended up with:

1. Changed vacuum advance from manifold to timed port
2. Had to increase initial timing to 16 BTDC
3. Idle mixtures screws are at 1 1/8 each
4. Primary idle transfer slot - blades are just on it so any movement will expose. ( i did have too much exposure) After I got it running well I took the carb back off to see this.
5. secondary idle transfer slot was closed some (gap matches primary side)
6. Idle in Park is 1300
7. Idle in Drive is 700
8. Runs very smooth with quick response - much better than the qjet.

Thanks again. Now I can work on installing my new Lunati Voodoo 262/268 cam!

Great News - The vette is running very smooth thanks to AfterShark and everyone elses help.

Here's what I ended up with:

1. Changed vacuum advance from manifold to timed port
2. Had to increase initial timing to 16 BTDC
3. Idle mixtures screws are at 1 1/8 each
4. Primary idle transfer slot - blades are just on it so any movement will expose. ( i did have too much exposure) After I got it running well I took the carb back off to see this.
5. secondary idle transfer slot was closed some (gap matches primary side)
6. Idle in Park is 1300
7. Idle in Drive is 700
8. Runs very smooth with quick response - much better than the qjet.

Thanks again. Now I can work on installing my new Lunati Voodoo 262/268 cam!

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hey when you get that cam and want to setup your idle to give the best off the line response..

I like tuning with a vacuum gauge on intake vac..  in fact im installing a holley inline vac gauge on the manifold to help with tuning (also a shut-off valve on the vac feed port to isolate the vac systems during tuning)

ive gone over this a few times in detail in other threads..  but to summarize..  adjust your idle mix and timing to the point where you get peak manifold vacuum.. 

there is no hard and fast rule to what the "correct" settings are..  variations in every engine make it difficult to come up with a set of setting that "always" take you to the peak of performance.

if you adjust your carb and timing to peak manifold vaccum at idle..  this gets you to the point where the engine is "hungriest" for more air and fuel. that way when you give it some throttle your "satisfying" it..

a good vaccum gauge is one of the most important tools the performance oriented mechanic can have.

Bens right.  If your on this forum and have a carburetor on your engine, you should have a vacuum gauge in your tool box.  Their not expensive and are a useful tool.