Thanks for the supportive comments and input. I took the truck for a drive timed as stated (approximately 10BTDC) and it ran great, no pinging that I could hear. Lots more power than before. I did notice that the truck was a little more difficult to start when hot though (it was siting on a steep hill facing downward...perhaps that was a factor?). I suppose this is an opportunity for additional "tinkering"...darn I will have to drive the truck more. Oh, I forgot to mention in my original description, I did check to see that the points were set to 0.016. How long to points last, and how does one know when they are no longer serviceable? Can/should points be filed during maintenance inspections?
Oh and you guys looking to time an engine with a vacuum guage...it is fun and inexpensive gauges can be found on ebay.
Thanks again,
Paul
