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Link & Sync Followup:
When I 1st tried this, the 1st thing it says to do is to disconnect throttle cable. Once I made adjustments, the throttle cable wouldn't reach to put the pin clip back in. I thought I should adjust the knurled knobs on the cable to adjust backwards as necessary, but was afraid to fool with it.
Anyways, when I tried to do link/sync without disconnecting cable, then the idle was too high.
So, I did what seemed intuitive and went by the book then changed the position of the cable using the knurled knobs to get the pin back in.

Idle is much better, around 1200 on the hose. Seems much more responsive in the driveway. Have to get it in the water to check fully.

The one weird thing I am noticing is that the idle stop doesn't go all the way back when you turn the engine off. You can push it back by hand and the idle adjustment goes back to the stop.

The idle adjustment stop is also tied to the timing rod which in turn is connected to a swivel or plate underneath the flywheel that has a wire attached at one side. .

That wire ultimately is bundled with a couple more wires. Almost seems like that return should have a spring on it.

Is this normal? Could that shaft need grease? Is vacuum suppose to pull back when you go to idle?

I am not able to verify timing in the driveway, but it seems like it starts and runs good. I changed out plugs for new ones just so I know they are new. I even practiced pull starting today in case of an emergency with a dead battery and it started 1st try.

Other than the idle not returning fully to it's stop, I think the throttle will be in a different slope of the cam and I will see a difference trying to find 3,000-3,500 rpms and WOT should be higher.

Best regards,
Doug