OH, and another interesting thing. The 2.6 is supposed to like about 7 deg btdc right? well mine likes more like 15-20. I was tuning based on engine vacuum and the best smoothest vaccuum at idle is with the distributor advanced as far as it will go without taking the stud out.
The previous owner said he "Simplified" the timing. He did the balance shaft delete and the cam .10 over. So he knew somewhat what he was doing. But I'm guessing he didn't line something up quite right somewhere. Either way it runs good and it's happy, just something interesting