Got the cam timing down to a couple of degrees past OT which might have been the result of chain stretch. The IP was off by 24 degrees as well this required moving the chain another tooth at the timing device. The piece of information I was missing concerns the guard pin behind the vacuum pump gasket. You can not jump the chain without moving this pin there is not enough room. This means that someone put this together wrong since the chain can't get by this pin. Had to replace the upper guide as well but that was the easy part. It runs smooth and with no black smoke now. Tomorrow I will get a permit for it and get it Aircared then I am good to go. Thanks for all your help and suggestions. I still can't believe it would run if the IP was 24 degrees off. Cheers Dan

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