If it's a 216, it has a fiber timing gear. It won't really jump, but it will break. Pull the valve cover and see if the pushrods move (you can start it and run it that way and it won't throw much oil around). Have you checked the compression? Rings or valves stuck from not running for 20 years will give you grief.

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