No problem at all. How many miles do you have on it? If it less than 300 miles, you might want to do it again after another 500 miles?

As I described above, I do not use the ball to set timing. The ball will get you close. Maybe someone will post a link to previous posts that describe the "ping" (engine knock) technique for setting the timing?

Tim
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1954 3106 Carryall Suburban
1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic
The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.