Timing problem

[Double Stack]

I need help with my timing!! I’ve searched, but all of the threads are dealing with issues that aren’t the same. I've got a performance cam of some sort and distributer that puts out the most juice the guy could find. If that helps.

It seems I need the throttle linkage and timing to be just about perfect for my truck to start. Once I got it going I tried to adjust the timing off my vacuum gauge to the green. Once there and warmed up, it just starts to die. I was trying to keep it alive by adjusting it, but it wouldn't stay in the green. Then it died again, and I can’t get it to start after trying to keep it alive. What’s going on!?! I just got a new battery because I thought it would help having 795 CCA over 535 CCA. It helps, but it's not the fix.

Is there a factory “0“ for the throttle linkage and distributer? Everyone I ask says my throttle linkage shouldn’t have anything to do with my truck starting, but it obviously has a direct effect on the vacuum. I’m going crazy here!! I’ve youtubed it, searched the site here, and just plane googled it. Somebodies got to know this!!