You may need to turn your distributor a small amount, but you MUST adjust the air-fuel ratio.
Could be, Accelerator pump in carburetor is not working, (rebuild carb) Timing is off, (adjust timing) Vacuum advance not working, (replace vacuum advance unit) Points are in need of replacing or adjusting,
Bad timing/valves/rockers/timing chain
You don't set timing on a carburator or are you asking the timing on the motor
No
Running too rich, timing off. Search your engine and "backfire"
The vacuum canister can advance 24 degrees beyond initial timing.
Timing is computer controlled, you can not.
There is no such thing as a timing advance wire on a 84 El Camino.
backfire timing off
Ignition Timing Advancers are mechanical 'bolt-on' pieces to advance the ignition timing of the engine to a specific degree of timing advance. The majority of its application for these parts are for motorcycles or on racing applications.
Ignition Timing Advancers are mechanical 'bolt-on' pieces to advance the ignition timing of the engine to a specific degree of timing advance. The majority of its application for these parts are for motorcycles or on racing applications.
That sounds like your timing is off. Adjust it at the distributor cap with a timing light.