#1 at TDC and the distributor rotor around the 2 o clock position (#1 on cap) if you are facing the windshield that will get you close...go from there.
I have re-read this several times and I'm just too dense to get it. Are you saying after I get TDC and rotor pointed to cyl#1 to then turn the dist so that the #1 plug wire (on top of the dist) is at 2:00? If so I tried but couldn't quite get it to 2:00 as my vac. adv. hits the manifold. I can move each wire over one to gain more rotation but I wanted to insure that I understand this advice first.
I double checked the rotor bushing and it is the stock type.
I also re-read all my manifold install literature and I was missing some of it. I called Edelbrock and they said I need a spacer, part # 2732 (1/8 inch). I suggested "It prolly won't run without it huh?" he said "It's designed to prevent vac. leaks sir". so I will go get one 2day and see if that is part of/all of the trouble.
Even though I'm not running yet it sure is nice to have so many good people willing to help, thanks again!