OK, I'm going to have to admit my stupidity
I took carb off and made sure all passages were clear, remounted it etc. I started to hook the timing light back up and kind of went thru it in my head. The other day was the first time I had used one for several years. Hook two cables to battery, and then one to......oh yeah, number 1 plug wire, not the coil wire, idiot!!
That made a significant difference in my reading, but not sure how much it helped. I am way before TDC now, but can get it in the vicinity with the truck being able to run.
Oddly enough, when I did have it hooked up right, the light would have a 1 second pause in the strobe on occasion....hmmm wonder if something is up with the #1 plug or wire.
The saga will continue tomorrow
