For starters is this the correct position of the distributor? I have it set at 27BTDC and number one is the post closest to the coil. Thinking that’s incorrect position but any help would be appreciated. Whether right or wrong I had it running good but then it just started running like it’s way out of time or something.Click to view attachment

Did you set the timing at 3500 RPM? That figure is generally the "fully advanced" timing, not the spec at idle.

Usually the #1 plug tower on the cap is toward the left-front, not straight forward like yours has. But that is very dependent on the position of the distributor drive shaft, which can go in a number of different orientations. Haynes has a picture of how the slots in the top of the driveshaft should look when the motor is at TDC#1; I believe the slots are supposed to point about 12 degrees left (counter-clockwise) of straight fore-and-aft.

--DD

Thanks for the reply, I bought the Dansk distributor that Pelican offers for my car. I did set timing at 3200 but I rotated the distributor a little each direction and it only ran worse. All the plugs are black and look the same but I haven’t found any vacuum leaks and retightened carb intake. I checked valve adjustment and everything looks good. So I’m kinda at a loss now.

When I run into something like this. I take ten minutes to think about something else.
Go back and pull it apart. Reinstall again per "timing with carbs" list on the PP web site..
PP is a great place for many years.

Okay great thanks for the advice.