I retimed using vacuum gauge timing technique (maximum vacuum at idle).

From Pertronix:

What should I gap the spark plugs to?


The Ignitor has no set specification in which the spark plugs should be gapped at. Every engine responds differently to spark plug setting. In most cases increasing the factory recommended gap by .005 improves the engine performance.


.033-.038 (0.035) was original 1953 235 gap-spec (AC 44-5 Commercial plug)