Another option if you buy the advance type timing lights is to set your maximum dynamic advance, not the idle advance. To do this, slightly loosen the dizzy clamp then start the engine and working under the bonnet, bring the RPM up to about 4k. Set your advance timing light somewhere around 32 degrees and aim it at the timing marks. Turn the dizzy body until the TDC mark lines up. Then reduce the RPM, tighten the dizzy and test drive the car. If it pings, retard the timing in 2 degree steps until you no longer hear the pinging. Tuning this way will give you the max advance your engine can handle for the fuel you're running. Once you've done that, you can make an idle speed advance reading and record it for future reference. That will allow you to set your idle timing with confidence for YOUR car.