well with the engine all back together, new rings, new con rod bearings, it's time to start tuning all over again
no worries it is a great way to firm up our tuning skills
so we start with the distributor, and please if you have not read anything about setting ignition timing, read the following two articles by John Hinckley or if you read everything about timing and are more confused than a blind goat on astroturf again please give these two easy reads a go
Timing And Vacuum Advance 101
MAPPING YOUR ADVANCE CURVE
Spoiler Alert - my two take aways were:
1. you need more advance at idle/cruise than at wide open throttle
2. manifold vacuum is better than ported vacuum for the vacuum advance canister