Runs now but lags...

This was a good weekend...got the wife's OT fuel pump changed AND got my '62 Olds running for the first time in 2 years. Sad, but true.

Anyway, it runs/idles fine and drives out good EXCEPT when going into 2nd gear it really lags. 3 spd hydramatic. Doesn't backfire. It feels like a stick shift going from 2nd straight to 4th and slowly speeds up.

- Timing is 3deg BTDC dwell is showing 45deg now - will set to 30deg
- Verified #1 was at TDC on compression stroke before firing
- Plugs and wires are good, new cap/rotor/points (gapped correctly)
- New Holley 2bbl carb functioning correctly and plenty of fuel pressure.

 

You might have hit it with the dwell, 45 degrees is pretty well closed up on the points.

 

That's what I though BC it's the only thing that is still amiss.

The dist. for the '62 is dead - I've tried points and Pertronix and can't get a spark from it. The one in there now is from my '60 Olds for testing purposes.