Thanks guys for the replies...Denny W. I would love to set the timing again but the engine pings right away when I start it. I know it's not good to have that go on for very long. I wish I had more engine diagnotic tools like a Vac guage and a compression gauge. I guess I'm going to have to break down and get some. Thanks guys for your help. I'll get to work and see what I come up with. It's got to be either...

1)Timing issue
2)Bent valve
3)Valve setting

Nobody commented on the crane cams way of setting valves, does anyone else have a different way?